What does "interpellation" mean?
Interpellation: The act of interposing or interceding; intercession. Accepted by his interpellation and intercession. Jer. Taylor.
Additional senses
- 2.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.
- 3.A official summons or citation. Ayliffe.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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