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interpellate definition
in·ter·pel·late (in′tər pel′āt′, in tʉr′pə lāt′)
transitive verb interpellated -·lat′ed, interpellating -·lat′·ing
to question (a person) formally: a form of political challenge to members of the administration in legislative bodies of certain countries
Etymology: < L interpellatus, pp. of interpellare, to interrupt in speaking < inter-, between + -pellare < pellere, to drive, urge: see felt
Related Forms:
- interpellant in′·ter·pel′·lant adjective, noun
- interpellator in′·ter·pel′·la′·tor noun
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