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Prier

One who pries one who inquires narrowly and searches or is inquisitive

Investigative

Given to investigation inquisitive curious searching

Disquisitive

Relating to disquisition fond of discussion or investigation examining inquisitive

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Incurious

Not curious or inquisitive without care for or interest in inattentive careless negligent heedless

Inquisitiveness

The quality or state of being inquisitive the disposition to seek explanation and information curiosity to learn what is unknown esp uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity

Judicial documents

documents, proceedings relating to litiga-tion. They are divided into: (1) judgments, decrees, and verdicts; (2) depositions, examinations, and inquisitions taken in the course of a legal process; (3) writs, warrants, pleadings, etc., which are incident to any

Traverse of an office

Traverse of an office, proof that an inquisition made of lands or goods by the escheator is defective and untruly made.

Torture

propose to him.' It was abolished in Scotland by 7 Anne, c. 21, s. 8. Torquenmada in the Inquisition frequently employed torture, and it was only in 1816 that it was abolished by Papal Bull. See Encycl.

Supersedeas

ordinary proceedings which ought otherwise to proceed, Fitz. N.B. 236. As to traverse and supersede as of an inquisition in lunacy, see Lunacy Act, 1890, ss. 101-107; and (English) Patients Estates Rules, 1934, S.R. & O., 1934,

Revocation of agency

state, producing an in capacity of either the principal or the agent, as (1) Mental disability established by inquisition, or where the party is placed under guardianship. (2) Bankruptcy, excepting as to such rights as do not

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