Definition of Interpellate

1. Verb. Question formally about policy or government business.

Generic synonyms: Query, Question
Derivative terms: Interpellation

Definition of Interpellate

1. v. t. To question imperatively, as a minister, or other executive officer, in explanation of his conduct; -- generally on the part of a legislative body.

Definition of Interpellate

1. Verb. (obsolete) To interrupt (someone) so as to inform or question (that person about something). ¹

2. Verb. (philosophy) To address (a person) in a way that presupposes a particular identification of them; to give (a person) an identity (which may or may not be accurate). ¹

3. Verb. (transitive chiefly politics) To question (someone) formally concerning official or governmental policy or business. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Interpellate

1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Interpellate

interpatient
interpause
interpauses
interpeak
interpectoral lymph nodes
interpedencular
interpediculate
interpeduncular
interpeduncular cistern
interpeduncular fossa
interpeduncular ganglion
interpeduncular nucleus
interpel
interpellate (current term)
interpellated
interpellates
interpellating
interpellation
interpellations
interpellator
interpellators
interpelling
interpelviabdominal amputation
interpenetrate
interpenetrated
interpenetrates
interpenetrating
interpenetration

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