Inquisition
See also: inquisition
English
Proper noun
Inquisition
- (historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.
- (by extension) A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates the rights of an individual.
Derived terms
Translations
tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church
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harsh or rigorous interrogation
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