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Webster 1913 Edition
Perquisition
Perˊqui-si′tion
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
perquisition
.] A thorough inquiry of search.
[R.]
Berkeley.
Webster 1828 Edition
Perquisition
PERQUISI'TION
,Noun.
An accurate inquiry or search.
Definition 2024
perquisition
perquisition
English
Noun
perquisition (plural perquisitions)
- A thorough inquiry or search.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Berkeley to this entry?)
French
Etymology
From Late Latin perquisitionem, from Latin perquiro.
Noun
perquisition f (plural perquisitions)
- (law) act of searching for someone or something