interpellation
pronunciation
How to pronounce interpellation in British English:
UK [ɪnˌtɜ:pe'leɪʃən]
How to pronounce interpellation in American English:
US [ˌɪntəpe'leɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- (parliament) a procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
- the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
Word Origin
- interpellation (n.)
- late 15c., "an appeal," from Latin interpellationem, noun of action from past participle stem of interpellare "to interrupt by speaking," from inter "between" (see inter-) + pellare, collateral form of pellere "to drive" (see pulse (n.1)).
Example
- 1. Don 't let the right of interpellation be asleep .
- 2. No immediateness interpellation is allowed when the race is still proceeding .
- 3. Comparatively analyzing the interpellation system mode , and posing the detailed program to improve and consummate the interpellation system of our country .
- 4. Speaking during a city council interpellation session , chen said her government is considering using the environmental protection bureau 's air pollution control fund to pay for the free mrt service program .
- 5. The essay analyses and illustrates the common theory about the system of interpellation , and discusses their characteristics in the west nations , and puts forward some measures to strengthen and perfect our interpellation system .