Look up: Inquisition

1. inquisition
   [n] - a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy 2. [n] - a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
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2. Inquisition
   Tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church established in 1233 to suppress heresy, originally by excommunication. The Inquisition operated in France, Italy, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire, and was...
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3. Inquisition
   In`qui·si'tion noun [ Latin inquisitio : confer French inquisition . See Inquire , and confer Inquest .] 1. The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation. « As I could learn thr...
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4. Inquisition
   In`qui·si'tion transitive verb To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into. [ Obsolete] Milton.
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5. inquisition
   1. The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation. 'As I could learn through earnest inquisition.' (Latimer) 'Let not search and inquisition quail To bring again these foolish runaways.' (Shak) ... 2. Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest. The finding of a ju...
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6. inquisition
   noun a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
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7. Inquisition
   noun a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
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8. Inquisition
   • (n.) A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were chiefly confined to Spain, Portugal, and their dependencies, and a part of Italy. • (n.) The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a wr...
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9. inquisition
   a judicial procedure and later an institution that was established by the papacy and, sometimes, by secular governments to combat heresy. Derived ... [36 related articles]
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10. inquisition
    inquisition 1. A succession of detailed and relentless questions. 2. An inquiry or investigation that is harsh or unfair. 3. When capitalized, The Inquisition was an organization in the Roman Catholic Church founded in the 13th century to find, question, and sentence those who did not hold orthodox ...
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11. Inquisition
    Inquisition (in"kwizish'un) , tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church established for the investigation of heresy.Sections in this article:IntroductionThe Medieval InquisitionThe Spanish InquisitionBibliography
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12. Inquisition
    The Inquisition was the name of two historic Roman Catholic tribunals established for the examination and punishment of heretics. The first, mediaeval Inquisition was founded in the 12th century by Father Dominic, who was charged by Pope Innocent III. with orders to incite Catholic princes and peopl...
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13. Inquisition
    Tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church established in 1233 to suppress heresy, originally by excommunication. The Inquisition operated in France, Italy, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire, and was especially active after the Reformation; it was later extended to the Americas. Its trials were conducted in secret, under torture, and penalties ranged...
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14. inquisition
    Mediaeval church courts which were set up to root out religious beliefs at odds with the Roman Catholic teachings of the day, whether in the form of Protestantism, Judaism or Islam. Most vigorous in Spain, the Inquisition spread to Portugal, France and elsewhere, and was infamous for the use of torture.
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15. Inquisition
    The `Inquisition`, Inquisitio Haereticae Pravitatis (inquiry on heretical perversity), was the "fight against heretics" by several institutions within the justice-system of the Roman Catholic Church. It started in the 12th century, with the introduction of torture in the persecution...
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16. Inquisition
    (punk band) `Inquisition` was a punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia, United States. They influenced the local scene, and several members went on to form other bands such as Strike Anywhere, River City High, and Ann Beretta. The band was formed in 1991 when the members were still in high sc...
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17. Inquisition
    (song) `Inquisition` is a single by the band Skinny Puppy. The song "Inquisition" was from their album Last Rights. Track listing: References: External links:
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18. Inquisition
    (metal band) The band `Inquisition` was formed in 1988 in Cali, Colombia by Dagon. The band started as a thrash metal act, and in 1994 evolved into raw black metal. In 1996, Dagon left Colombia and moved back to the United States to continue Inquisition and search for a new drummer. That same...
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