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inquisitor

[ in-kwiz-i-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who makes an inquisition.
  2. a questioner, especially an unduly curious or harsh one.
  3. a person who investigates in an official capacity.
  4. a member of the Inquisition.


inquisitor

/ ɪˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. a person who inquires, esp deeply, searchingly, or ruthlessly
  2. often capital an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inquisitor1

1495–1505; < Latin Աīīٴǰ, equivalent to Աīī-, variant stem of Աī to inquire + -tor -tor
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You tell me, her inquisitor throws back at her, and she concludes somewhat hollowly, “I don’t know.”

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In one interrogation, she says her inquisitors tried to force a confession out of her.

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Eriksson was an engaging, courteous character with an uncanny ability to smile as he deflected away various personal scandals, never allowing his inquisitors to lay a glove on him.

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“It is attributed to me, yes,” he tells his inquisitors.

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Twice he was asked directly about Liverpool - who are a point ahead of Manchester City - and on both occasions he told his inquisitor to "ask me on Friday", meaning his pre-match media conference.

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