Associations to the word «Inquisitorial»

Wiktionary

INQUISITORIAL, adjective. Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition
INQUISITORIAL, adjective. In a manner of inquisition or inquisitors
INQUISITORIAL, adjective. (legal) describing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge

Dictionary definition

INQUISITORIAL, adjective. 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.
INQUISITORIAL, adjective. 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.
INQUISITORIAL, adjective. Having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats