INTERROGATORY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

interrogatory

noun

Definition of interrogatory

as in investigation

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Recent Examples of interrogatory The administration must respond to interrogatories and document production requests and four officials must sit for a deposition by April 23, per the judge’s orders. — Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025 And then the second dinner table scene at the end is much less flattering, much more interrogatory. — Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025 This might come in the form of a request for production of documents or things, a request for admissions, interrogatories or even a notice to take your deposition. — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 10 May 2023 The objection also said Alabama law restricts questions, or interrogatories, to 40 without the court’s permission to go beyond that limit. — Paul Gattis | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2023 In the district court, Clinton was ordered to respond to interrogatories. — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Apr. 2020 Along those lines, various persons in Williamson’s orbit could be forced to answer questions in depositions and through interrogatories. — Michael McCann, SI.com, 22 Aug. 2019

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Noun

Garcia also wants to look at the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
That institutional knowledge could prove particularly valuable in anticipating Democratic oversight strategies, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and preparing the administration to counter congressional investigations.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of investigation

Noun

His attorneys sought permission for additional brain scans, arguing that his history of head injuries and mental health problems warranted further examination.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The investigation extended to a digital forensic examination following the confiscation of a computer belonging to Markle Sr.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Those platforms have mainly served as research aircraft or high-altitude pseudo-satellites.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
In 2025, Google’s Craig Gidney published research suggesting RSA-2048 could theoretically be factored with fewer than one million noisy physical qubits under specific engineering assumptions, a dramatic reduction from previous estimates.

— Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of research

Noun

Exxon has drilled exploration and appraisal wells and is focusing on its technology at a Houston pilot plant.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Officials announced the news Saturday during a Kennedy Space Center air show promoting lunar exploration as well as advances in aviation and technology.

— Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of exploration

Noun

Months later, Paulding County Coroner Lindsey Eberhart announced a coroner's inquest into the case, meaning a jury will formally review the evidence to determine Turner's official cause and manner of death.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The office has during the same time conducted inquests on 16 cases in with the cause was kratom overdose and has had one cychlorphine overdose death case.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquest

Noun

Moran says a deeper probe into the shootings could still serve important purposes, like making evidence available for states to use in their own criminal investigations.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Friday's no-confidence vote came as four men named in Jane Doe's lawsuit joined the legal push to have James removed from the criminal probe.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of probe

Noun

Law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is overseeing the inquiry.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The situation escalated Monday after Woodward filed a motion stating communications with local prosecutors about the Broadview case are privileged and off-limits to Perry’s ongoing inquiry.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

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