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inquisition

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in·qui·si·tion /ˌɪŋkwəˈzɪʃən/ noun  
1. the Inquisition RRCa Roman Catholic organization in the past whose aim was to find and punish people who had unacceptable religious beliefs 〔昔日天主教惩罚异教徒的〕宗教法庭,异端裁判所
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2 [countableC usually singular]FIND OUT a series of questions that someone asks you in a threatening or unpleasant way 〔带威胁或令人不快的〕盘问,查问
 I had to face a two-hour inquisition from my parents about where I’d been.
我只得面对父母长达两小时的盘问,问我去了哪儿。
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the InquisitionInquisition, then  
nan official Roman Catholic organization which tried to find and punish heretics (=people with unacceptable religious beliefs) during the middle ages, and which is known for the cruel ways that it tortured(torture) and killed people. The most famous part of the organization was the Spanish Inquisition, led in the 15th century by Tomás de torquemada.
Origin inquisition
(1300-1400) French Latin inquirere; → INQUIRE
in·qui·si·tion nounInquisition, then
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