inquisitie

From Middle Dutch inquisitie, from Middle French inquisition, from Latin inquīsītiō.

• IPA^(key): /ˌɪŋ.kʋiˈzi.(t)si/

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• Hyphenation: in‧qui‧si‧tie
• Rhymes: -itsi

inquisitie f (plural inquisities)

1. (historical, Roman Catholicism) an institute associated with the Roman Catholic Church that was responsible for the investigation and prosecution of heretics
2. (now chiefly historical) investigation, research; especially in the context of prosecution