INQUISITION

Meaning of INQUISITION in English

(n.) A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were chiefly confined to Spain, Portugal, and their dependencies, and a part of Italy.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

INQUISITION — n 1. inquiry, inquisition; 2. [Law] inquisition; 3. [Eccl.] Inquisition
Interlingua English vocab
INQUISITION — In the Middle Ages , a judicial procedure that was used to combat heresy ; in early modern times, a …
Английский словарь Британика
INQUISITION — I. ˌinkwəˈzishən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English inquisicioun, from Middle French inquisition, from Latin inquisition-, inquisitio, from inquisitus …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
INQUISITION — — inquisitional , adj. /in'kweuh zish"euhn, ing'-/ , n. 1. an official investigation, esp. one of a political or religious …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
INQUISITION — noun Etymology: Middle English inquisicioun, from Anglo-French inquisition, from Latin inquisition-, inquisitio, from inquirere Date: 14th century 1. : the …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
INQUISITION — noun judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest. 2. inquisition ·vt to make inquisistion concerning; to inquire into. 3. inquisition ·noun the …
Webster English vocab
INQUISITION — ■ noun 1》 a period of prolonged and intensive questioning. 2》 ( the Inquisition ) an ecclesiastical tribunal established c. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
INQUISITION — [in.qui.si.tion] n [ME inquisicioun, fr. MF inquisition, fr. L inquisition-, inquisitio, fr. inquirere] (14c) 1: the act of inquiring: examination …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
INQUISITION — in Roman Catholicism, a papal judicial institution that combatted heresy and such things as alchemy, witchcraft, and sorcery and wielded …
Britannica English vocabulary
INQUISITION — inquisition, I\~ BrE AmE ˌɪŋ kwɪ ˈzɪʃ ə n ˌɪn-, -kwə- ▷ inquisition|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
INQUISITION — / ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃn; NAmE / noun 1. the Inquisition [ sing. ] the organization set up by the Roman Catholic Church …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INQUISITION — Inquisition, the BrE AmE an official Roman Catholic organization which tried to find and punish ↑ heretic s (=people with …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
INQUISITION — in ‧ qui ‧ si ‧ tion /ˌɪŋkwəˈzɪʃ ə n, ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
INQUISITION — n. 1 usu. derog. an intensive search or investigation. 2 a judicial or official inquiry. 3 (the Inquisition) RC Ch. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
INQUISITION — n. 1 usu. derog. an intensive search or investigation. 2 a judicial or official inquiry. 3 (the Inquisition) RC Ch. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
INQUISITION — n.1 usu. derog. an intensive search or investigation. 2 a judicial or official inquiry. 3 (the Inquisition) RC Ch. hist. …
Oxford English vocab
INQUISITION — ( inquisitions) An inquisition is an official investigation, especially one which is very thorough and uses harsh methods of questioning. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INQUISITION — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ The detectives have turned the investigation into an inquisition .
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
INQUISITION — [noun] [C] [formal] [disapproving] - a period of detailed and unfriendly questioningThe police subjected him to an inquisition that lasted …
Cambridge English vocab
INQUISITION — n. In the Middle Ages , a judicial procedure that was used to combat heresy ; in early modern times, …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
INQUISITION — Synonyms and related words : Areopagus, analysis, assize, board, change of venue, council, court-martial, cross-examination, cross-interrogation, cross-questioning, curia, delving, direct …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
INQUISITION — сущ. 1) а) расследование, следствие to carry out, conduct an inquisition ≈ проводить расследование Syn : inquiry, investigation, examination б) …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
INQUISITION — inquisition.ogg ͵ınkwıʹzıʃ(ə)n n 1. книжн. исследование, изыскание; изучение 2. юр. расследование, следствие 3. 1> (the Inquisition) ист. инквизиция the Spanish …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
INQUISITION — inquisition сущ.1) а) расследование, следствие to carry out, conduct an inquisition — проводить расследование Syn:inquiry, investigation, examination б) осмотр, следствие …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
INQUISITION — n 1. книжн. исследование, изыскание; изучение 2. юр. расследование, следствие 3. 1) (the Inquisition) ист. инквизиция the Spanish Inquisition - …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
INQUISITION — n 1. книжн. исследование, изыскание; изучение 2. юр. расследование, следствие 3. 1> (the Inquisition) ист. инквизиция the Spanish Inquisition - …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
INQUISITION — сущ. 1) а) расследование, следствие to carry out, conduct an inquisition — проводить расследование Syn: inquiry , investigation , examination …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
INQUISITION — сущ. 1) а) расследование, следствие to carry out, conduct an inquisition — проводить расследование Syn: inquiry, investigation, examination б) осмотр, следствие Syn: examination 2) (the Inquisition) ист. инквизиция 3) а) мучение, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
INQUISITION — 1) истор. инквизиция 2) расследование; дознание, следствие; коронерское расследование • - coroner's inquisition - inquisition of office - judicial inquisition
Англо-Русский юридический словарь
INQUISITION — сущ. 1) а) расследование, следствие to carry out, conduct an inquisition ≈ проводить расследование Syn : inquiry, investigation, examination б) …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
INQUISITION — ~
English interlingue dictionary
INQUISITION — noun Etymology: Middle English inquisicioun, from Anglo-French ~, from Latin ~-, inquisitio, from inquirere Date: 14th century the act of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
INQUISITION — (v. t.) To make inquisistion concerning; to inquire into.
Английский словарь Webster
INQUISITION — (n.) The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
Английский словарь Webster
INQUISITION — (n.) Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest.
Английский словарь Webster
INQUISITION — (n.) The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation.
Английский словарь Webster
INQUISITION — ( v. t. ) To make inquisistion concerning; to inquire into.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INQUISITION — ( n. ) The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INQUISITION — ( n. ) The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INQUISITION — ( n. ) Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INQUISITION — ( n. ) A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INQUISITION — n. formal investigation; brutal questioning, prolonged interrogation; judicial investigation, inquiry (Law)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
INQUISITION — n. Pronunciation: ˌ in-kw ə - ' zi-sh ə n, ˌ i ŋ - Function: noun Etymology: Middle English inquisicioun, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
INQUISITION — (~s) An ~ is an official investigation, especially one which is very thorough and uses harsh methods of questioning. N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
INQUISITION — n. Function: noun Synonyms: INQUIRY 1, delving, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, quest, research
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
INQUISITION — n. Inquest, judicial inquiry.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
INQUISITION — noun Synonyms: inquiry 1, delving, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, quest, research
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
INQUISITION — n. 25B6; noun INTERROGATION, questioning, quizzing, cross-examination; investigation, inquiry, inquest; informal grilling; Law examination.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
INQUISITION — n. 1) to carry out, conduct an ~ 2) a cruel, senseless ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
INQUISITION — Святая инквизиция
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
INQUISITION — (n) допрос; изучение; изыскание; инквизиция; исследование; пытка; расследование; следствие
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
INQUISITION — n. расследование, следствие, инквизиция, мучение, пытка
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
INQUISITION — n. расследование, следствие, инквизиция, мучение, пытка
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
INQUISITION — _n. 1> расследование, следствие 2> (the Inquisition) _ист. инквизиция 3> мучение, пытка _Syn: inquiry
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
INQUISITION — n. 1. расследование, следствие 2. (the Inquisition) ист. инквизиция 3. мучение, пытка Syn: inquiry
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
INQUISITION — расследование, следствие (the Inquisition) hist. инквизиция мучение, пытка
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
INQUISITION — _n. 1> расследование, следствие 2> (the I.) _ист. инквизиция 3> мучение, пытка
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
INQUISITION — Святая инквизиция
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
INQUISITION — Инквизиция
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
INQUISITION — [n.] 1) следствие, расследование 2) (the i.) инквизиция
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
INQUISITION — n 1) следствие, расследование; 2) (the i.) инквизиция
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
INQUISITION — расследование
English-Russian Online Dictionary
INQUISITION — сущ. 1) исследование, изыскание; изучение; 2) юр. расследование; 3) ист. инквизиция; жестокий допрос; пытка.
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
INQUISITION — инквизиция
Англо-Русский словарь

Английский словарь Webster

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