Adjective: inquisitorial in,kwi-zu'to-ree-ul
- Having the authority to conduct official investigations
"the inquisitorial power of the Senate"
- Marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor
"the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"
- Especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge
"The inquisitorial system was criticized for its lack of transparency"
See also: inquiring
Antonym: accusatorial
Encyclopedia: Inquisitorial