Inquisitorial (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate".
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All adjective clusters.
Meaning 2
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.
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Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
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Meaning 3
Marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank.
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All adjective clusters.