interrogatory

1. (law) A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.Examples: "Sidney interposed with an interrogatory concerning the legality of the evidence"; "Kimberling, on the advice of his lawyer Frank Kameny, refused to answer several questions put to him on the 16-question interrogatory. After strong objections, the questions in question were withdrawn."; "If those attempts are unsuccessful, the attorney requesting the interrogatories may file a motion for sanctions with the court. The sanctions range from attorney fees to prohibiting the nonanswering party from presenting or defending claims."