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Meanings of inquisition in inglés

ruso
розыскной процесс
portugués
sistema inquisitorial
español
sistema inquisitivo

Legal system where the court (or a part) is actively involved in investigating the facts of the case, as opposed to an adversarial system where the role of the court is primarily that of an impartial referee between the prosecution and the defense.

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Usage of inquisition in inglés
1
I dressed hastily, and soon found myself in the room of inquisition.
Pelham — Volume 07
2
No doubt the inquisition was in such eyes a most desirable establishment.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 07: 1561-62
3
The inquisition, the star chamber, have no place in a free society.
State of the Union Addresses
4
I believe I'm the one in charge of this inquisition, Mr. Drake.
Guns will keep us together
5
This domestic inquisition was not confined to the labors for the Inca.
History of the Conquest of Peru
6
The papal inquisition was introduced into the provinces to assist its operations.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 02: Introduction II
7
The neighborly inquisition had fallen like a blight on the family fortunes.
Judith of the Plains
8
But he could see nothing in those eyes save a gray inquisition.
A Man and a Woman
9
He further appreciated Murray in that he did not press any inquisition.
The Triumph of John Kars: A Story of the Yukon
10
The inquisition was thought forever abolished, the era of religious reformation arrived.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 10: 1566, part I
11
At one end was a huge crucifix, the standard of the inquisition.
Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists
12
If he quails under the inquisition, so much the worse for him.
Etiquette
13
The fathers and mothers made inquisition, and found no desire to conceal.
The Elect Lady
14
He has been holding an inquisition among the natives for three days.
Cabbages and Kings
15
A bold step was even taken towards introducing the inquisition into England.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part C. / From...
16
They are still suspicious of us and anxious to avoid our inquisition.
Sister Teresa
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Inquisition through the time
Inquisition across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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