Difference between Inquisition and Inquisition

What is the difference between Inquisition and Inquisition?

Inquisition as a noun is an investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter while Inquisition as a noun is a tribunal of the roman catholic church set up to investigate and suppress heresy

Inquisition

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter an inquest a questioning

Example sentence: The Philippines is a terrible name, coming from Spain. Phillip II was the father of the inquisition, who I believe died of syphilis. It is my great regret that we didn't change the name of our country.

Inquisition

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: a tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresya harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates the rights of an individual

Example sentence: The secrets of slavery are concealed like those of the Inquisition.

We hope you now know whether to use Inquisition or Inquisition in your sentence.

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