expressing or implying a question
Origin of interrogatory
Late Latin interrogatorius pl. -·ries a formal question or set of questions; specif., a written question or set of questions to be answered in writing under oath as by a witness in a lawsuit
interrogatory
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interrogatory
adjective
Asking a question; of the nature of a question; interrogative.
noun
pl. in·ter·rog·a·to·ries LawA written or oral question that must be answered under oath and is asked by a party in a lawsuit of another party or of a potential witness prior to trial.
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- in′ter·rog′a·to′ri·ly
adverb
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Noun
(plural interrogatories)
Adjective
(comparative more interrogatory, superlative most interrogatory)
- Serving to interrogate; questioning.
- an interrogatory glance
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interrogatory - Legal Definition
n
A form of discovery
involving the submission of written questions to the other party.
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