Inquisition – A period of prolonged and intensive questioning

(Pronounced in-kwuh-zish-uhn)

To remember the definition of the word inquisition, use the following mnemonic:

In he went, to be quizzed in the interrogation (inquisition) unit. He was there for days, a very prolonged period of questioning.

Examples of inquisition in a sentence

The police subjected her to an inquisition that lasted 72 hours.

Billy had to face a long inquisition from his parents about where he'd been.

The gruelling inquisition eventually got to the bottom of the crime.