inquisitorial
adjective
- of or like an inquisitor or inquisition
- inquisitive; prying
See inquisitorial in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭn-kwĭzˌĭ-tôrˈē-əl, -tōrˈ-)
adjective- Of, relating to, or having the function of an inquisitor.
- Law
a. Relating to a trial in which one party acts as both prosecutor and judge.
b. Relating to a criminal proceeding conducted in secrecy.
Related Forms:
- in·quisˌi·toˈri·al·ly adverb
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