interpellation
- noun
- /ˌɪntərpəˈleɪʃən/
- UK
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interpelación
- As a result, on 30 September 1998, Tang Fei appeared before the National Defense Committee, which marked the first interpellation of a CGS before the LY.
Examples
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In September 1998, during the first interpellation of a Chief of the General Staff in the LY, Tang Fei stated that the military would defend the constitution, even if the constitution were changed from ROC to Taiwan.
Academic text (2002) -
Former Prime Minister Mori's reply during a 2000 interpellation session in the Diet is indicative.
Blog text (18) -
Interpellation and its inherent insistence on dignity create barriers to what I'll call effective communication and introduce a rhetoric of respect.
Blog text (11) -
During the parliamentary session, the opposition's interpellation demanded clarity on the government's new policy.
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The minister faced intense scrutiny during the interpellation regarding the budget cuts.
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The interpellation was a crucial moment for the government to address concerns raised by the citizens.
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Morphology
interpellation = interpellate (transparent) = inter + pell + ation
Regular nominalization from the verb 'interpellate' using -ation; the noun denotes the action or procedure referred to by the verb.
Etymology
Interpellation comes from the Latin parts inter- 'between' and pellere 'to push', the same root you see in propel. So an interpellation in parliament is like a 'pushed-in' question that makes a minister explain a policy.