A logical fallacy in which a premise of an argument contains a direct or indirect assumption that the conclusion is true; offering a circular argument; circular reasoning.

present participle of beg the question.

A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect. / (colloquial) A question to which the asker does not expect an answer.

(philosophy, logic, law) To engage in the logical fallacy of begging the question (petitio principii). / To sidestep or fail to address a question. / (sometimes proscribed) To raise or prompt a question.

Problematic; open to doubt or challenge. / Of dubious respectability or morality. / (obsolete) Inviting questions; inviting inquiry.

(idiomatic) Not remotely possible.

A question, usually part of a questionnaire, in which the response is chosen from a range of values

(grammar) A question inviting the listener to indicate agreement, formed by adding a “tag” word or expression to a statement. For example “You love me, don’t you?”.

(US, law) The authority that a United States federal court has to hear a cause of action brought under the United States Constitution or federal statutes.

(US, law) a cause of action brought in a court under the United States Constitution or a federal statute. A federal question gives rise to federal question jurisdiction