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Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
inquisitorial is an adjective meaning "especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge". It carries 3 recorded senses.
especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge
marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor
“the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism”
“a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents”
having the authority to conduct official investigations
“the inquisitorial power of the Senate”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for inquisitorial come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.