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anacrisis

noun
an·​a·​cri·​sis | \ ËŒanəˈkrÄ«sə̇s\
plural anacrises\ -​Ä«ËŒsÄ“z \

Definition of anacrisis

: an investigation of truth in a civil law case in which the interrogation and inquiry are often accompanied by torture

First Known Use of anacrisis

circa 1773, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anacrisis

Greek anakrisis examination of the parties concerned in a lawsuit, from anakrinein to examine, interrogate, from ana- + krinein to choose, determine, separate

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