| inquisitor | a questioner who is excessively harsh |
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| inquisitor | an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition |
| inquisitor | having the authority to conduct official investigations |
| inquisitor | marked by inquisitive interest |
| inquisitor | especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge |
| inquisitor | diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation |