interrogatory
Collocations
4ADJ.
concerning, strong
VERB + INTERROGATORY
16-question, interposed
INTERROGATORY + NOUN
glance, legality, objections
PREP.
after, on, with
Definitions
noun
A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
Sidney interposed with an interrogatory concerning the legality of the evidence
Kimberling, on the advice of his lawyer Frank Kameny, refused to answer several questions put to him on the 16-question interrogatory. After strong objections, the questions in question were withdrawn.
A question; an interrogation.
But when he found that some of his interrogatories were evaded, and others answered undecisively, the look of gentleness which he had assumed, vanished, and his brow wore the cloud of disappointment and of anger.
adj
Serving to interrogate; questioning.
an interrogatory glance
The interrogatory stare of the cardinal is enough to bring a man to his knees.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — formal systematic questioning
adjective — relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogat
Antonyms
- declarative
- declaratory
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
5Sidney interposed with an interrogatory concerning the legality of the evidence
WiktionaryKimberling, on the advice of his lawyer Frank Kameny, refused to answer several questions put to him on the 16-question interrogatory. After strong objections, the questions in question were withdrawn
WiktionaryIf those attempts are unsuccessful, the attorney requesting the interrogatories may file a motion for sanctions with the court. The sanctions range from attorney fees to prohibiting the nonanswering p
Wiktionaryan interrogatory glance
WiktionaryThe interrogatory stare of the cardinal is enough to bring a man to his knees.
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