Interpellation

[in,tә:pe'leiʃәn]

Definition

(noun.) (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy.

Checker: Neil--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act of interpelling or interrupting; interruption.

(n.) The act of interposing or interceding; intercession.

(n.) 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.

(n.) A official summons or citation.

Typed by Garrett

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Interruption (of one who is speaking).[2]. Intercession, interposition.

Typed by Duane

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Interlocution, suspension, interference

ANT:Promotion, prosecution, flow, conduct, uninterruptedness

Typist: Robbie

Definition

n. a question raised during the course of a debate: interruption: intercession: a summons: an earnest address.—v.t. Inter′pellate to question.

Editor: Tracy