interrogatory

[ in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. conveying or expressing a question; interrogative.

noun,plural in·ter·rog·a·to·ries.
  1. a question; inquiry.

  2. Law. a formal or written question.

Origin of interrogatory

1
From the Late Latin word interrogātōrius, dating back to 1525–35. See interrogate, -tory1

Other words from interrogatory

  • in·ter·rog·a·to·ri·ly [in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-, -rog-uh-tawr-, -tohr-], /ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr ə li, -ˌtoʊr-, -ˌrɒg əˈtɔr-, -ˈtoʊr-/, adverb
  • un·in·ter·rog·a·to·ry, adjective

Words Nearby interrogatory

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How to use interrogatory in a sentence

  • The poor victim of this pertinacious interrogatory now beat about within herself for succour.

    Rhoda Fleming, Complete | George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for interrogatory

interrogatory

/ (ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) /


adjective
  1. expressing or involving a question

nounplural -tories
  1. a question or interrogation

Derived forms of interrogatory

  • interrogatorily, adverb

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