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interpellation definition

in·ter·pel·la·tion (in′tər pə lā′s̸hən; also in tʉr′pə lā′s̸hən)

noun

the act of interpellating; formal calling to account of a cabinet minister, etc. by a legislative body

Etymology: L interpellatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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