perquisition

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌpɝkwəˈzɪʃən/ UK /ˌpɜːkwɪˈzɪʃən/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
A thorough inquiry or search.

escape all the filtrations and perquisitions of the most nice observers

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Forms perquisitions

Etymology

Borrowed from French perquisition, from Latin perquirere, 'to search for thoroughly,' formed from per- ('through, thoroughly') + quaerere ('to seek, ask').

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