interrogatory
interrogatory · interrogatories
A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally…A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
UK/ˌɪntəˈɹɒɡətəɹi/US/ˌɪntəˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesA formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
A question; an interrogation.
More definitions
- formal systematic questioning
Origin
From Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly intFrom Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly inter- + rogatory.
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Forms
plural: interrogatories| Singular | interrogatory |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- formal systematic questioning:interrogationexamination