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Webster 1913 Edition


Perquisition

Perˊqui-si′tion

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
perquisition
.]
A thorough inquiry of search.
[R.]
Berkeley.

Webster 1828 Edition


Perquisition

PERQUISI'TION

,
Noun.
s as z. [L. perquisitus.]
An accurate inquiry or search.

Definition 2024


perquisition

perquisition

English

Noun

perquisition (plural perquisitions)

  1. A thorough inquiry or search.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Berkeley to this entry?)

French

Etymology

From Late Latin perquisitionem, from Latin perquiro.

Noun

perquisition f (plural perquisitions)

  1. (law) act of searching for someone or something