Interpellate (Verb)
Meaning
Question formally about policy or government business.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Members of the opposition party met to interpellate the minister regarding the recent tax reform.
- The congressional committee was formed to interpellate the administration on its handling of the crisis.
- During the hearing, the senator chose to interpellate the official about discrepancies in the financial reports.
- The lawmakers' decision to interpellate the government on the issue reflected growing public discontent.
- The delegation of parliamentarians were granted permission to interpellate the cabinet members over allegations of corruption.