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noun

Interpellation n.

The act of interpelling or interrupting; interruption. "Continual interpellations."

The act of interposing or interceding; intercession. "Accepted by his interpellation and intercession."

An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate.

A official summons or citation.

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Etymology of 'Interpellation'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Interpellation" Quotes from Famous Books

... strict inquiry, close inquiry, searching inquiry, exhaustive inquiry; narrow search, strict search; study &c (consideration) 451. scire facias [Lat.], ad referendum; trial. questioning &c v.; interrogation, interrogatory; interpellation; challenge, examination, cross-examination, catechism; feeler, Socratic method, zetetic philosophy^; leading question; discussion &c (reasoning) 476. reconnoitering, reconnaissance; prying &c v.; espionage, ...

— Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: Body • Roget

... notified Portugal that the passage of British troops and munitions of war through Beira would be considered in the Transvaal as tantamount to hostile action. Nevertheless, on May 1, the Chamber of Deputies at Lisbon rejected an interpellation made by one of its members to question the action of the Government with reference to the privilege which Great Britain sought. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, however, stated that the Transvaal Government had not ordered the Portuguese consul to ...

— Neutral Rights and Obligations in the Anglo-Boer War • Robert Granville Campbell