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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch inquisitie, from Middle French inquisition, from Latin inquīsītiō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɪŋ.kʋiˈzi.(t)si/
- Hyphenation: in‧qui‧si‧tie
- Rhymes: -itsi
Noun
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