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inquisitors

/ɪnˈkwɪsɪtərz/ noun · British & US
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What does inquisitors mean?

noun

A person who inquires or investigates, especially one who is authorized to investigate or prosecute someone for heresy or other crimes. In modern usage, a person who investigates or examines something.

Example

"The inquisitors of the medieval church were feared for their zeal in rooting out heresy."

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