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interrogatories

British  
/ -trɪz, ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪz /

plural noun

  1. law written questions asked by one party to a suit, to which the other party has to give written answers under oath

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In effect, the complaint here invites the Journal’s lawyer to use interrogatories and depositions to plumb the entire relationship between the two men.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

Over five weeks, the CID demands answers to multiple complex interrogatories and IH testimony on extraordinarily broad topics for which no witness could responsibly be prepared to provide complete and accurate testimony.

From The Verge • Aug. 16, 2022

“The nature and large number of proposed interrogatories represents a stark departure from previous inquests,” the motion says.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021

Monroe offered to sit for a deposition and ultimately submitted answers to written interrogatories.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2020

The aspect of the room was not that of a court of justice, and it was evident that the commissioners met simply for the purpose of carrying on the preliminary interrogatories.

From The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

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