- a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation.
- a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem (usually followed by of): It was simply a question of time.
- a subject of dispute or controversy.
- a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly.
- the procedure of putting a proposal to vote.
- a problem of public policy submitted to the voters for an expression of opinion.
- Law.
- a controversy that is submitted to a judicial tribunal or administrative agency for decision.
- the interrogation by which information is secured.
- judicial examination or trial.
- the act of asking or inquiring; interrogation; query.
- inquiry into or discussion of some problem or doubtful matter.
- to ask (someone) a question; ask questions of; interrogate.
- to ask or inquire.
- to make a question of; doubt: He questioned her sincerity.
- to challenge or dispute: She questioned the judge's authority in the case.
- to ask a question or questions.
- beg1 (def. 9).
- beyond dispute; without doubt: It was, beyond question, a magnificent performance.
- call in / into question,
- to dispute; challenge.
- to cast doubt upon; question: This report calls into question all previous research on the subject.
- in question,
- under consideration.
- in dispute.
- not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible: She thought about a trip to Spain but dismissed it as out of the question.
- a form of words addressed to a person in order to elicit information or evoke a response; interrogative sentence
- a point at issue
- a difficulty or uncertainty; doubtful point
- an act of asking
- an investigation into some problem or difficulty
- a motion presented for debate by a deliberative body
- to require members of a deliberative assembly to vote on a motion presented
- a matter submitted to a court or other tribunal for judicial or quasi-judicial decision
- (in English law) that part of the issue before a court that is decided by the jury
- (in English law) that part of the issue before a court that is decided by the judge
- beg the question
- to avoid giving a direct answer by posing another question
- to assume the truth of that which is intended to be proved
- beyond (any) dispute or doubt
- call in or into question
- to make (something) the subject of disagreement
- to cast doubt upon the validity, truth, etc, of (something)
- under discussion
- beyond consideration; unthinkable or impossible
- to propose marriage
- to put a question or questions to (a person); interrogate
- to make (something) the subject of dispute or disagreement
- to express uncertainty about the validity, truth, etc, of (something); doubt
