interrogatory (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətəri
Definition
A formal set of written questions, especially those submitted by one party to another in a legal case, which must be answered under oath.
Examples
The attorney filed a detailed interrogatory seeking specific financial records from the defendant.
Responding to the interrogatory required hours of careful review and consultation with legal counsel.
Failure to answer the interrogatory truthfully can result in severe penalties, including perjury charges.
How to Use interrogatory
- submit an interrogatory (collocation)
- To formally present written questions in a legal context. — "The plaintiff's lawyer decided to submit an interrogatory to the opposing side."
- answer an interrogatory (collocation)
- To provide written responses to formal legal questions. — "It is crucial to accurately answer an interrogatory to avoid legal complications."
- interrogatory questions (collocation)
- A redundant but sometimes used phrase emphasizing the questioning nature. — "The judge disallowed some of the more aggressive interrogatory questions."
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