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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

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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

Commonly used methods of discovery include taking depositions, or sworn testimony, ahead of time; requests or court-issued subpoenas to obtain documents; and interrogatories, which are lists of questions the recipients must answer.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2018

He behaved as if by no means desirous of eluding her interrogatories, and, when she desired him to stay, readily complied.

From Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden