Interrogatory
/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡəˌtɔːri/
Definitions
- (n.) A written question formally posed by one party to another as part of pre-trial discovery in a lawsuit, requiring a written response under oath.
The plaintiff served interrogatories to gather information from the defendant before trial.
Forms
- interrogatories
- interrogatorie
- interrogatori
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Commentary
Use 'interrogatories' as the plural form, typically limited to written pre-trial questions, differentiating them from oral depositions.
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