Definition of Inquisitorial

1. Adjective. Especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge.

Antonyms: Accusatorial
Partainyms: Inquisitor
Derivative terms: Inquisitor

2. Adjective. Marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor. "A practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"
Similar to: Inquiring
Derivative terms: Inquisitor

3. Adjective. Having the authority to conduct official investigations. "The inquisitorial power of the Senate"
Similar to: Inquiring

Definition of Inquisitorial

1. a. Pertaining to inquisition; making rigorous and unfriendly inquiry; searching; as, inquisitorial power.

Definition of Inquisitorial

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inquisitorial

inquiring
inquiringly
inquiry
inquiry
inquiry agent
inquisition
inquisition
inquisitional
inquisitions
inquisitive
inquisitively
inquisitively
inquisitiveness
inquisitor
inquisitor
inquisitorial (current term)
inquisitorially
inquisitors
inquisitory
INR
inracinate
inro
inroad
inroads
inrun
inruns
inrush
inrushes
inrushing
inrushings

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