Inquisition word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "inquisition" word

[noun] a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
[noun] a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy

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\In`qui*si"tion\, n. [L. inquisitio : cf. F. inquisition. See {Inquire}, and cf. {Inquest}.] 1. The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation. As I could learn through earnest inquisition. --Latimer. Let not search and inquisition quail To bring again these foolish runaways. --Shak. 2. (Law)
(a) Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest.
(b) The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry. --Bouvier. The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county. --Blackstone. 3. (R. C. Ch.) A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were chiefly confined to Spain, Portugal, and their dependencies, and a part of Italy.
\In`qui*si"tion\, v. t. To make inquisistion concerning; to inquire into. [Obs.] --Milton.

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Let's analyse "inquisition" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Five syllables and Six vowels. 54.5% of vowels is 15.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITISIUQNI. Average typing speed for these characters is 2975 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: inquisition: 9 + 3 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 6 = 45, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: inquisition: 9 + 5 + 8 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 66, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
I (4)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
Q (1)	17	Star	Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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