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interpellation

Today it means: The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate. Full definition →

Middle French interpellation ← Latin interpellātiō

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Latin · derived frominterpellātiō
Middle French · derived frominterpellation
English todayinterpellation

From Middle French interpellation, from Latin interpellātiō; equivalent to interpellate + -ion or interpel + -ation.

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