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interrogatory

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi/

The English word “interrogatory” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
  2. A question; an interrogation.

adjective

  1. Serving to interrogate; questioning.

Etymology

From Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly inter- + rogatory.

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