INTERROGATORY
interrogative, interrogatory
(adjective) relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
interrogation, examination, interrogatory
(noun) formal systematic questioning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
interrogatory (plural interrogatories)
(legal) A formal question submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
A question; an interrogation.
Adjective
interrogatory (comparative more interrogatory, superlative most interrogatory)
Serving to interrogate; questioning.
an interrogatory glance
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*rog"a*to*ry, n.; pl. Interrogatories. Etym: [Cf. F.
interrogatoire.]
Definition: A formal question or inquiry; esp. (Law), a question asked in
writing. Macaulay.
In`ter*rog"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. interrogatorius.]
Definition: Containing, expressing, or implying a question; as, an
interrogatory sentence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition