interpellate

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: in=ter=pel=late

CIDE DICTIONARY

interpellate, v. t. [See Interpel.].

 To question imperatively, as a minister, or other executive officer, in explanation of his conduct; -- generally on the part of a legislative body.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

interpellate, v.tr. (in European parliaments) interrupt the order of the day by demanding an explanation from (the Minister concerned).

Derivative

interpellation n. interpellator n.

Etymology

L interpellare interpellat- (as INTER-, pellere drive)