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Meanings of inquisitorial in английском
Especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge.
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Examples for "questioner"
Examples for "questioner"
1
The questioner, Russian scientist Vladimir Zakharov, went on for quite some time.
2
In a few minutes Okiok paused, and in turn became the questioner.
3
The questioner also asked what specific plane the Pentagon is looking for.
4
This simple reply brought a smile to the lips of the questioner.
5
That's the work of your president, he retorted to one hostile questioner.
1
The agent turned to his books; and Arabella turned towards the inquirer.
2
The man who had opened the door looked suspiciously at the inquirer.
3
Both have the merit of leaving the inquirer with an open mind.
4
An inquirer had asked how Epicurus fared in Hades, and was told:
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Search was vain and inquiry useless-aye ,worse ,itmight involve the inquirer.
1
At first they made much of the young enquirer; but, alas!
2
I shall therefore simply call my proposed co-enquirer my friend.
3
They certainly are more disagreeable to a rational enquirer, because they are more troublesome.
4
The enquirer will seek in vain for vices or virtues, or manners of any kind.
5
Enough that the enquirer did not appear satisfied therewith.
Usage of inquisitorial in английском
1
In broad terms, a commission of inquiry serves as an inquisitorial process.
2
These strange people sitting so stiff and watchful formed an inquisitorial body.
3
Many continental jurisdictions have inquisitorial systems of justice rather than an adversarial system.
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The inquisitorial powers of the house might be delegated, but not the judicial.
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A look of sinister triumph seemed to glow in her hard, inquisitorial face.
6
The Court of Versailles was jealous of its Spanish inquisitorial etiquette.
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Beneath his deference and humbleness was hid the most inquisitorial maliciousness.
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She rose hurriedly, her face averted from the inquisitorial facade of the hotel.
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From what part of the Constitution is this terrible secret inquisitorial power derived?
10
Her attitude is somewhat inquisitorial; her tone, as she addresses MINNIE, non- committal.
11
Wealthy business and political figures don't like the inquisitorial process, not one little bit.
12
Such a government is neither hectic in its vicissitudes nor inquisitorial in its enactments.
13
All the nameless horrors of inquisitorial cruelty desolated the land.
14
He could be as inquisitorial and as dogmatic as any Dominican of them all.
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She looked up steadily into his inquisitorial eyes, and answered:
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Niebeldingk rang and John entered with a grand inquisitorial air.
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