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interpel
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A quick definition of interpel:
Interpel: A word that means to interrupt someone's argument or question a government policy in a legislative session. It can be used by judges or legislators in certain countries like France, Italy, or Germany. In Scotland, it is also known as "interpel." The act of doing this is called an "interpellation."
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Interpel is another word for interpellate, which means:
- (Of a judge) to interrupt, with a question, a lawyer's argument.
- (Of a legislator) to interrupt a legislature's calendar by bringing into question a ministerial policy, especially in the legislature of France, Italy, or Germany.
Example: During the trial, the judge decided to interpel the defense attorney to clarify a point.
Explanation: In this example, the judge interrupted the defense attorney's argument with a question to gain a better understanding of the point being made.
Example: The opposition party in the French parliament decided to interpel the Prime Minister on his government's handling of the economy.
Explanation: In this example, the legislators interrupted the normal legislative calendar to bring into question the Prime Minister's policies on the economy.