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a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
- there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter
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“Inquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisition. Accessed 24 Sep. 2020.
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The first known use of inquisition was in the 14th century
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