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• INQUISITION (noun) The noun INQUISITION has 2 senses: 1. a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy 2. a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals) Familiarity information: INQUISITION used as a noun is rare.
