adjective🔗ShareOf or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition."The manager's questioning of the employee felt less like a conversation and more like an inquisitorial interrogation, making everyone uncomfortable. "historyreligiongovernmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIn a manner of inquisition or inquisitors."The manager's inquisitorial questioning of the employee about the missing document made her feel uncomfortable and accused. "historylawgovernmentpoliticsreligionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDescribing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge."The inquisitorial system in the school disciplinary hearing meant the teacher acted as both judge and prosecutor. "lawgovernmentpoliticssystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading