Interrogatory Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

Interrogatory has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

formal systematic questioning

interrogation examination interrogatory

A formal question submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.

Adjective

relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

interrogative interrogatory

Serving to interrogate; questioning.

See Also

interrogation interrogative interrogate questioning request for production interrogatorily submitted interrogatories

Related Terms

interrogation interrogative interrogate questioning request for production interrogatorily submitted interrogatories rogatory formal court question request for admission party interrogator governed discovery request opposing answer

Antonyms

declaratory asserting

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

questioning

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

catechism deposition inquisition third degree cross-examination direct examination redirect examination interview debriefing

Rhyming Words

ory cory rory sory lory dory gory jory pory frory flory emory atory glory chory story moory amory armory memory

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