INTERROGATORY


Meaning of INTERROGATORY in English

I. ˌintəˈrägəˌtōrē, -tȯr-, -ri noun

( -es )

Etymology: Medieval Latin interrogatorium, from neuter of Late Latin interrogatorius

1. : a formal question or inquiry ; especially : a question put in writing and required by law to be answered under direction of a court

2. : a sign or signal denoting interrogation

II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: Late Latin interrogatorius, from Latin interrogatus + -orius -ory

: containing, expressing, or implying a question : interrogative

ends most of her remarks with an interrogatory upward inflection — Dan Wickenden

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