Definition of Inquisition
Inquisition
In·qui·si·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Official investigation or trial to suppress heresy or dissent.
e.g. The Spanish Inquisition was notorious for its brutal methods of interrogation.
(noun)
an organized and official investigation into or examination of something, conducted in a judicial setting, often before a jury;
e.g. The company ordered an inquisition into the findings.
(noun)
(historical) an organization or court of justice in the Roman Catholic church that was established to suppress heresy by discovering it and punishing/torturing the people involved;
e.g. Their movement was suppressed by the Inquisition and their members were punished.
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