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interrogatory

Syllabification: (in·ter·rog·a·to·ry)

Pronunciation: /ˌintəˈrägəˌtôrē/

Definition of interrogatory

adjective

conveying the force of a question; questioning:the guard moves away with an interrogatory stare

noun (plural interrogatories)

Law

a written question that is formally put to one party in a case by another party and that must be answered.

Origin:

mid 16th century: the noun from medieval Latin interrogatoria, plural of interrogatorium; the adjective from late Latin interrogatorius, based on Latin interrogare (see interrogate)