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grand inquisitor

American  

noun

  1. (often initial capital letters) the presiding officer of a court of inquisition.


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The king is trapped between his own power and that of the Catholic Church, wielded by a 90-year-old, blind grand inquisitor.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2022

Kromberg is the government's grand inquisitor in cases of terrorism and national security.

From Salon Oct. 29, 2021

“He is crushing it in the polls,” beamed Palin, the obverse to Fox’s grand inquisitor, Megyn Kelly.

From The Guardian Aug. 29, 2015

And whose limbs got buried where The grand inquisitor unearths deeply.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2012

“And the case has been postponed accordingly,” answered the grand inquisitor.

From Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf by Reynolds, George W. M. (George William MacArthur)

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