请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 perquisition
释义

Definition of perquisition in English:

perquisition

noun ˌpəːkwɪˈzɪʃn
  • 1Chiefly Law. The acquisition of something otherwise than by inheritance. Compare "perquisite". rare.

  • 2A thorough or diligent search, especially one made officially; careful investigation or inquiry; (Law) a search of property to find a person, incriminating documents, etc.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Rolls of Parliament. From post-classical Latin perquisition-, perquisitio inquiry, research, purchase, acquisition, thing acquired, profit from classical Latin perquīsīt-, past participial stem of perquīrere + -iō.

 
 

Definition of perquisition in US English:

perquisition

nounˌpəːkwɪˈzɪʃn
  • 1Chiefly Law. The acquisition of something otherwise than by inheritance. Compare "perquisite". rare.

  • 2A thorough or diligent search, especially one made officially; careful investigation or inquiry; (Law) a search of property to find a person, incriminating documents, etc.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Rolls of Parliament. From post-classical Latin perquisition-, perquisitio inquiry, research, purchase, acquisition, thing acquired, profit from classical Latin perquīsīt-, past participial stem of perquīrere + -iō.

 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/27 21:37:54