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Interrogatory

//ˌɪntəˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving to interrogate; questioning.

    "an interrogatory glance"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.

    "Sidney interposed with an interrogatory concerning the legality of the evidence"

  2. 2
    formal systematic questioning wordnet
  3. 3
    A question; an interrogation.

    "But when he found that some of his interrogatories were evaded, and others answered undecisively, the look of gentleness which he had assumed, vanished, and his brow wore the cloud of disappointment and of anger."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly inter- + rogatory.

Etymology 2

From Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly inter- + rogatory.

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