interpellate
/ˌɪntərˈpɛleɪt/
verb
- To formally question or challenge a government official or minister in a parliament or legislative body.
- Members of parliament have the right to interpellate the prime minister during question time.
- The senator was interpellated by the committee regarding the new trade agreement.
- The opposition party decided to interpellate the minister about the education budget cuts.
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