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(historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy. / (by extension) A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates the rights of an individual.

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Inquisition

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Inquisition

Proper noun

historical broadly

(historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy. / (by extension) A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates the rights of an individual.

Japanese Meaning

カトリック教会が異端を調査・弾圧するために設置した審問裁判、いわゆる異端審問を指す。 / 転じて、個人の権利を侵害しうる厳しく過酷な尋問を意味する。