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Interrogatory

In'ter-rōg'a-to-ry, n.

noun

(50), n. [Fr. interrogatoire, Pr. interrogatori, Sp. & It. interrogatorio, L. Lat. interrogatorium.] A question or inquiry.

☞ This term, in law, is most usually applied to a question in writing.

In'ter-rōg'a-to-ry, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. interrogatorius, Sp. interrogatorio.] Containing a question; expressing a question; as, an interrogatory sentence.