Definition of the Spanish Inquisition

the Spanish Inquisitionnoun

Tòa án dị giáo Tây Ban Nha

/ðə ˌspænɪʃ ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃn//ðə ˌspænɪʃ ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃn/

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the organization set up by the Roman Catholic Church in Spain in the 15th century to punish people who opposed its beliefs, known for its cruel and severe methods

used to say that you do not like the fact that somebody is questioning you a lot about something

Example:
  • What is this? The Spanish Inquisition?