'Interrogatory' definitions:
Definition of 'interrogatory'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation [syn: interrogative, interrogatory] [ant: asserting(a), declarative, declaratory]
noun
Formal systematic questioning [syn: interrogation, examination, interrogatory]
Definition of 'Interrogatory'
From: GCIDE
- Interrogatory \In`ter*rog"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. Interrogatories. [Cf. F. interrogatoire.] A formal question or inquiry; esp. (Law), a question or series of questions asked in writing, usually as part of a lawsuit. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Interrogatory'
From: GCIDE
- Interrogatory \In`ter*rog"a*to*ry\, a. [L. interrogatorius.] Containing, expressing, or implying a question; as, an interrogatory sentence. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'interrogatory'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- answering,
- catechistic,
- communicating,
- communicational,
- communional,
- conversational,
- curious,
- inquiring,
- inquisitional,
- inquisitorial,
- interacting,
- interactional,
- interactive,
- intercommunicational,
- intercommunicative,
- intercommunional,
- interresponsive,
- interrogation,
- interrogational,
- interrogative,
- linguistic,
- oral,
- query,
- querying,
- question,
- questioning,
- quizzical,
- quizzing,
- responsive,
- speech,
- telepathic,
- transmissional,
- verbal