What is 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 called?
interpellation — 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. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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