interpellation

The act of interpellating, or of interrupting or interfering by speech; verbal interruption.

The act of interceding; interposition by entreaty or request; solicitation.

A summons; a citation.

A question put by a member of a legislative assembly to a minister or member of the government: used originally with reference to proceedings in the French legislature.

The act of interpelling or interrupting; interruption.

The act of interposing or interceding; intercession.

An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate.

A official summons or citation.

The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.

The act of interpellating: the act of identification.