Inquisitorial proceeding Synonyms

Definitions for Inquisitorial


  • (adjective) marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor
  • (adjective) having the authority to conduct official investigations
  • (adjective) especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge

Definitions for Proceeding


  • (adjective) being in progress or development
  • (noun) a court case for enforcing a right or claim
  • (noun) a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result