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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

질의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jil-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Interpellation/ɪnˌtɜːr.pəˈleɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"회의에서 질의는 정부의 정책을 검토하는 중요한 방법이다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of questioning or interrogating someone, especially in a formal context.

    "During the parliamentary session, the opposition party initiated an interpellation to hold the government accountable for its policies."
  2. 2

    A formal request for information or clarification from a government official or body.

    "The senator's interpellation aimed to clarify the administration's stance on environmental regulations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'interpellatio', meaning an interruption or a formal question, stemming from the verb 'interpellare' (to interrupt, break in upon, or question). It entered English in the 19th century via French political terminology, initially denoting a formal parliamentary question directed to a government minister.

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