🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

심문적인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: simmunjeogin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Inquisitorial/ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɔːriəl/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"심문적인 시스템은 판사가 적극적으로 사실을 조사할 수 있게 합니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to a legal system in which the court is responsible for investigating and determining the facts of a case.

    "The inquisitorial system allows judges to play a more active role in gathering evidence."
  2. 2

    Characterized by a questioning or probing nature, often in a harsh or severe manner.

    "The inquisitorial style of the interview made the witness uncomfortable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'inquisitorial' originates from the Latin word 'inquisitio', meaning 'inquiry' or 'investigation', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century. It refers to a legal system where the court is actively involved in investigating the facts of a case.

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🇫🇷French → English

inquisitorial

Transliteration: ɛ̃kɥizitɔʁjal

"Le système inquisitorial permet au juge de jouer un rôle actif dans l'enquête."

🇩🇪German → English

inquisitorisch

Transliteration: ɪnkwizitɔʁɪʃ

"Das inquisitorische System erfordert eine aktive Rolle des Richters."

🇮🇹Italian → English

inquisitorio

Transliteration: inkwiziˈtɔːrjo

"Il sistema inquisitorio consente al giudice di partecipare attivamente all'indagine."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

inquisitorial

Transliteration: inkwisiˈtoɾjal

"El sistema inquisitorial permite al juez investigar activamente los hechos."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

inquisitorial

Transliteration: ĩkwiziˈtɔʁjal

"O sistema inquisitorial permite que o juiz atue ativamente na investigação."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

अन्वेषणात्मक

Transliteration: anveṣaṇātmak

"अन्वेषणात्मक प्रणाली में न्यायाधीश साक्ष्यों को इकट्ठा करने में सक्रिय भूमिका निभाते हैं।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

审讯的

Transliteration: shěnxùn de

"审讯的系统允许法官积极参与调查。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

심문적인

Transliteration: simmunjeogin

"심문적인 시스템은 판사가 적극적으로 사실을 조사할 수 있게 합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

尋問的な

Transliteration: jinmon-teki na

"尋問的なシステムでは、裁判官が積極的に事実を調査します。"

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