I.a seeking or searching for.
I. Lit.: tu cave inquisitioni mihi sis, be at hand, don't let me have to look for you, Plaut. Cas. 3, 1 fin.: “novorum militum,” Curt. 4, 6: “corporum,” Plin. 8. 30, 44, § 106.—
II. Transf., a searching or inquiring into, an examination.
A. In gen.: “veri inquisitio atque investigatio,” Cic. Off. 1, 4, 13: “opinionum,” Quint. 3, 1, 2: “nova inquisitione addiscere,” Plin. 2, 46, 45, § 117. —
B. In partic., a seeking for proofs or grounds in support of an accusation, a legal inquisition, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 4, § 14: “candidati,” id. Mur. 21, 44: “annua,” for which a year is allowed, Tac. A. 13, 43; cf. Gai. Inst. 2, 44: “postulare inquisitionem in aliquem,” Plin. Ep. 3, 9: “dare inquisitionem alicui,” id. ib. 5, 20: “agere inquisitionem,” Plin. 29, 1, 8, § 18.