interrogatory
2 synonyms for interrogatory, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A formal question, or list of questions, put to the other side in a case for them to answer, usually under rules set by the court.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
From Late Latin, equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or, more distantly, to inter- + rogatory.
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