inquisition /ˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən/ noun plural inquisitions
plural inquisitions
Learner's definition of INQUISITION
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the Inquisition : an organization in the Roman Catholic Church in the past that was responsible for finding and punishing people who did not accept its beliefs and practices(旧时天主教的)宗教法庭,异端裁判所 2
[count] : a harsh and unfair investigation or series of questions盘问;责问