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Webster 1913 Edition
Interpellation
Inˊter-pel-la′tion
,Noun.
[L.
interpellatio
: cf. F. interpellation
.] 1.
The act of interpelling or interrupting; interruption.
“Continual interpellations.” Bp. Hall.
2.
The act of interposing or interceding; intercession.
Accepted by his
interpellation
and intercession. Jer. Taylor.
3.
An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate.
4.
A official summons or citation.
Ayliffe.
Webster 1828 Edition
Interpellation
INTERPELLA'TION
,Noun.
1.
Interruption.2.
An earnest address; intercession.Definition 2024
interpellation
interpellation
English
Noun
interpellation (plural interpellations)
- (politics) 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.
- (philosophy) The act of interpellating: the act of identification.
- The act of interpelling: interruption.
Translations
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin interpellatio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̃tɛʁpelasjɔ̃/
Noun
interpellation f (plural interpellations)
- hailing, calling out
- questioning; heckling
- (politics) interpellation, questioning
- (law enforcement) (an instance of) questioning