Interrogatory ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Interrogatory ( noun )

1. A question or a set of questions put to someone in order to obtain information.
2. A legal question or set of questions put to a witness or party to a case, in order to obtain information that may be used as evidence.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "questioning"): from late latin interrogatorius, from interrogare "to ask".

Examples:

1. The detective put several interrogatories to the suspect to gather information about the crime.
2. The interrogatories from the opposing counsel were designed to undermine the credibility of the witness.
3. The judge allowed the use of interrogatories in the discovery phase of the trial.
4. The defendant answered all the interrogatories in writing as part of the legal procedure.
5. The plaintiff's interrogatories were answered under oath during the deposition.

(As an adjective)

Interrogatory ( adjective )

1. A question or a set of questions put to someone in order to obtain information.
2. A legal question or set of questions put to a witness or party to a case, in order to obtain information that may be used as evidence.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "questioning"): from late latin interrogatorius, from interrogare "to ask".

Examples:

1. The detective put several interrogatories to the suspect to gather information about the crime.
2. The interrogatories from the opposing counsel were designed to undermine the credibility of the witness.
3. The judge allowed the use of interrogatories in the discovery phase of the trial.
4. The defendant answered all the interrogatories in writing as part of the legal procedure.
5. The plaintiff's interrogatories were answered under oath during the deposition.