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Interpellation Definition & Meaning

interpellation
noun
  1. (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
  2. the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts

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What does interpellation mean?
(parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
What part of speech is interpellation?
Interpellation is a noun.
How many definitions does interpellation have?
Interpellation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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