HyperDic: interpellation

English > 2 senses of the word interpellation:
NOUNcommunicationinterpellation(parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
actinterpellation, interjection, interposition, interpolationthe action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
English > interpellation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning(parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy.
CategoryparliamentA legislative assembly in certain countries
Broaderorder, rules of order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedureA body of rules followed by an assembly
Spanishinterpalación, interpelación
Verbsinterpellatequestion formally about policy or government business
English > interpellation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts.
Synonymsinterjection, interposition, interpolation
Broaderbreak, interruption, disruption, gapAn act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
Spanishinterpolación, interposición, intervención
Catalaninterpolació, interposició, intervenció

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