Interrogatories
[in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
adjective
1.
conveying or expressing a question; interrogative.
noun, plural interrogatories.
2.
a question; inquiry.
3.
Law. a formal or written question.
/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪz; -trɪz/
plural noun
1.
(law) written questions asked by one party to a suit, to which the other party has to give written answers under oath
/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪ; -trɪ/
adjective
1.
expressing or involving a question
noun (pl) -tories
2.
a question or interrogation
adj.
1570s, from Late Latin interrogatorius “consisting of questions,” from past participle stem of interrogare (see interrogation).
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