Words · Less common
inquisitorial
13 letters · 10 distinct letters
- adjective
especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge
- adjective
marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor
the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism
- adjective
having the authority to conduct official investigations
the inquisitorial power of the Senate