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Webster 1913 Edition


Interrogatory

Inˊter-rog′a-to-ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Interrogatories
(#)
.
[Cf. F.
interrogatoire
.]
A formal question or inquiry;
esp.
(Law)
,
a question or series of questions asked in writing, usually as part of a lawsuit.
Macaulay.

Inˊter-rog′a-to-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
interrogatorius
.]
Containing, expressing, or implying a question;
as, an
interrogatory
sentence
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Interrogatory

INTERROG'ATORY

,
Noun.
A question or inquiry. In law, a particular question to a witness, who is to answer it under the solemnities of an oath. This may be in open court or before commissioners.

INTERROG'ATORY

,
Adj.
Containing a question; expressing a question; as an interrogatory sentence.

Definition 2024


interrogatory

interrogatory

English

Noun

interrogatory (plural interrogatories)

  1. (law) A formal question submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Macaulay to this entry?)
    • 2013, James J. Gross, It's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce (page 240)
      If those attempts are unsuccessful, the attorney requesting the interrogatories may file a motion for sanctions with the court. The sanctions range from attorney fees to prohibiting the nonanswering party from presenting or defending claims.
  2. A question; an interrogation.

References

Adjective

interrogatory (comparative more interrogatory, superlative most interrogatory)

  1. Serving to interrogate; questioning.
    an interrogatory glance