Disquisition vs. Inquisition
Difference Between Disquisition and Inquisition
Disquisition➦
A formal discourse on a subject, often in writing.
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Inquisition➦
The Inquisition, in historical ecclesiastical terminology, also referred to as the "Holy Inquisition", was a group of institutions within the Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy. Studies of the records have found that the overwhelming majority of sentences consisted of penances, except in cases of repeat unrepentant heretics, who were handed over to the secular courts, which generally resulted in execution or a life sentence.
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Disquisition➦
A methodical inquiry or investigation.
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Inquisition➦
The act of inquiring into a matter; an investigation.
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Disquisition➦
A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise.
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Inquisition➦
(Law) An inquest.
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Disquisition➦
A formal or systematic inquiry into, or discussion of, any subject; a full examination or investigation of a matter, with the arguments and facts bearing upon it; elaborate essay; dissertation.
For accurate research or grave disquisition he was not well qualified.
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Inquisition➦
Inquisition A tribunal formerly held in the Roman Catholic Church and directed at the suppression of heresy.
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Disquisition➦
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
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Inquisition➦
An investigation that violates the privacy or rights of individuals, especially through rigorous or harsh interrogation.
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Inquisition➦
A rigorous or severe questioning
"Looking pained at having to endure another inquisition [from the press, the football coach] assumed his usual monotone as he parried questions" (Judy Battista).
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Inquisition➦
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
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Inquisition➦
An inquest.
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Inquisition➦
A questioning.
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Inquisition➦
The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
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Inquisition➦
(obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
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Inquisition➦
The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation.
As I could learn through earnest inquisition.
Let not search and inquisition quailTo bring again these foolish runaways.
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Inquisition➦
Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest.
The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.
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Inquisition➦
A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were chiefly confined to Spain, Portugal, and their dependencies, and a part of Italy.
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Inquisition➦
To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
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Inquisition➦
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
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Inquisition➦
a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
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