interrog

Example:The commission began an inquisition into the financial practices of the company.

Definition:a formal and usually thorough investigation; an inquiry, often conducted in a detailed and systematic way.

Example:The teacher conducted an examination of the students to check their understanding of the material.

Definition:a detailed questioning of a person or group to test something, to get information, or to discuss a subject.

Example:The questioning of the witness revealed several discrepancies in the story.

Definition:the act of asking questions or the state of being asked questions; an exploration of a subject or idea through asking questions.