Inquisitorial - Definition
inquisitorial
adj 1: especially indicating a form of prosecution in which
proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a
prosecutor who acts also as the judge [ant:
accusatorial]
2: marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an
ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to
the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true
inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank
3: having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the
inquisitorial power of the Senate"