장시간에 걸친 엄한 심문이나 철저한 조사.
A period of prolonged, intensive, and often harsh questioning or investigation.
예문:
"The suspect felt like he was undergoing a relentless inquisition by the detectives."
"After coming home late, she faced a lengthy inquisition from her worried parents."
법적 또는 정부 기관에 의해 수행되는 공식적인 조사나 심리.
A formal or official inquiry, especially one conducted by a legal or governmental body.
예문:
"The committee launched an inquisition into the misuse of public funds."
"A judicial inquisition was ordered to determine the cause of the sudden market crash."
이단자를 탄압하기 위해 가톨릭 교회에서 설립한 종교 재판소.
An ecclesiastical tribunal established by the Catholic Church for the suppression of heresy.
예문:
"Many scholars were silenced by the threat of the Inquisition during the Middle Ages."
"The Spanish Inquisition is often cited as a period of extreme religious intolerance."