Interpellation
Pronunciation : In`ter*pel*la"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. interpellatio: cf. F. interpellation.]
Definition : 1. The act of interpelling or interrupting; interruption. "Continual interpellations." Bp. Hall.
2. The act of interposing or interceding; intercession. Accepted by his interpellation and intercession. Jer. Taylor.
3. An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate.
4. A official summons or citation. Ayliffe.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913