inquisition Pronunciation: /ˈɪnkwəˈzɪʃən; ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən/Spanish translation of inquisitionn 1 (severe questioning) interrogatorio (m) 2the Spanish inquisition = la (Santa) Inquisición, el Santo Oficioinquisition in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of inquisition in the British & World English dictionary Definition of inquisition in the US English dictionary