inquisitorial
Example Sentences
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Inquests are officially meant to be inquisitorial - their aim is to find facts in a calm, sober way.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The inquisitorial stance was, she said, her role as a congressional overseer charged with holding people accountable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
In a letter to the judge, Mr. Trump’s legal team said “the judicial system relies upon vigorous advocacy amongst the parties, rather than inquisitorial research by the presiding judicial officer.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
But in an inquisitorial frenzy, dead ends are synonymous with new avenues.
From Slate ● May 16, 2013
It will be remembered that in 1290 this, with other French cantons, was included by Nicholas IV. in the inquisitorial province of Besançon, which was Dominican.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Henry Charles Lea
