Interrogatorie
/ɪnˌterəˈɡeɪtəri/
Definitions
- (n.) A set of written questions submitted by one party to another for discovery in litigation.
The plaintiff served interrogatories to gather facts before trial.
Forms
- interrogatories
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Commentary
Interrogatories are a formal pre-trial discovery tool to obtain information under oath; they must be answered in writing and under penalty of perjury.
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