inquisitie
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch inquisitie, from Middle French inquisition, from Latin inquīsītiō.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
inquisitie f (plural inquisities)
- (historical, Roman Catholicism) An institute associated with the Roman Catholic Church that was responsible for the investigation and prosecution of heretics.
- (now chiefly historical) Investigation, research; especially in the context of prosecution.
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