interrogatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun formal systematic questioning
    interrogation; examination.
  2. adjective relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
    interrogative.

WordNet

In`ter*rog"a*to*ry noun
Etymology
Cf. F. interrogatoire.
Wordforms
plural Interrogatories
Definitions
  1. A formal question or inquiry; esp. (Law), a question asked in writing. Macaulay.
In`ter*rog"a*to*ry adjective
Etymology
L. interrogatorius.
Definitions
  1. Containing, expressing, or implying a question; as, an interrogatory sentence.

Webster 1913