INTERPELLATE

By SovConn | June 21, 2013

interpellate (in-t<<schwa>>r-pel-ayt), vb.1. (Of a judge) to interrupt, with a question, a lawyer’s argument. 2. (Of a legislator) to interrupt a legislature’s calendar by bringing into question a ministerial policy, esp. in the legislature of France, Italy, or Germany. — Also termed (in Scots law) interpel (in-t<<schwa>>r-pel). — interpellation,n.

[Blacks Law 8th]

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