call into question

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ques⋅tion

[kwes-chuh

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–noun

1.	a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.

2.	a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation.

3.	a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem (usually fol. by of): It was simply a question of time.

4.	a subject of dispute or controversy.

5.	a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly.

6.	the procedure of putting a proposal to vote.

7.	Politics. a problem of public policy submitted to the voters for an expression of opinion.

Law.

a.	a controversy that is submitted to a judicial tribunal or administrative agency for decision.

b.	the interrogation by which information is secured.

c.	Obsolete. judicial examination or trial.

9.	the act of asking or inquiring; interrogation; query.

10.	inquiry into or discussion of some problem or doubtful matter.

–verb (used with object)

11.	to ask (someone) a question; ask questions of; interrogate.

12.	to ask or inquire.

13.	to make a question of; doubt: He questioned her sincerity.

14.	to challenge or dispute: She questioned the judge's authority in the case.

–verb (used without object)

15.	to ask a question or questions.

—Idioms

16.	beg the question. beg (def. 9).

17.	beyond question, beyond dispute; without doubt: It was, beyond question, a magnificent performance. Also, beyond all question.

18.

call in or into question,

a.	to dispute; challenge.

b.	to cast doubt upon; question: This report calls into question all previous research on the subject.

19.

in question,

a.	under consideration.

b.	in dispute.

20.	out of the question, not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible: She thought about a trip to Spain but dismissed it as out of the question.

Origin:
1250–1300; (n.) ME questio(u)n, questiun < AF questiun, MF question < L quaestiōn- (s. of quaestiō), equiv. to quaes-, s. of quaerere to ask + -tiōn- -tion; (v.) late ME < MF questioner, deriv. of the n.

Related forms:

ques⋅tion⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. inquiry, query, interrogation. 11. query, examine. 12. See inquire.

Antonyms:
1, 11. answer, reply.

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call (kôl)

v. called, call·ing, calls

v. tr.

To say in a loud voice; announce: called my name from across the street; calling out numbers.
To demand or ask for the presence of: called the children to dinner; call the police.
To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke: call the legislature into session.
To order or request to undertake a particular activity or work; summon: She was called for jury duty. He was called to the priesthood.
To give the command for; order: call a work stoppage.
1. To communicate or try to communicate with by telephone: called me at nine.
2. To dial (a telephone number): call 911 for help.
3. To demand payment of: call a loan.
4. To require the presentation of (a bond) for redemption before maturity.
5. To force the sale of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a call option.
6. To stop or postpone (a game) because of bad weather, darkness, or other adverse conditions.
7. To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee: call a runner out; call a penalty for holding.
8. To indicate a decision in regard to: calling balls and strikes; called a close play at home plate.
9. To give the orders or signals for: a quarterback who called a poor play.
10. To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.
11. To equal the bet of (the preceding bet or bettor) in a poker game.
To lure (prey) by imitating the characteristic cry of an animal: call ducks.
To cause to come to the mind or to attention: a story that calls to mind an incident in my youth.
To name: What will you call the baby?
To consider or regard as being of a particular type or kind; characterize: Let's call the game a draw. I'd hardly call him a good manager.
To designate; label: Nobody calls me a liar.
1. To demand payment of: call a loan.
2. To require the presentation of (a bond) for redemption before maturity.
3. To force the sale of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a call option.
4. To stop or postpone (a game) because of bad weather, darkness, or other adverse conditions.
5. To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee: call a runner out; call a penalty for holding.
6. To indicate a decision in regard to: calling balls and strikes; called a close play at home plate.
7. To give the orders or signals for: a quarterback who called a poor play.
8. To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.
9. To equal the bet of (the preceding bet or bettor) in a poker game.
Sports
1. To stop or postpone (a game) because of bad weather, darkness, or other adverse conditions.
2. To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee: call a runner out; call a penalty for holding.
3. To indicate a decision in regard to: calling balls and strikes; called a close play at home plate.
4. To give the orders or signals for: a quarterback who called a poor play.
5. To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.
6. To equal the bet of (the preceding bet or bettor) in a poker game.
Games
1. To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.
2. To equal the bet of (the preceding bet or bettor) in a poker game.
To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict: It is often difficult to call the outcome of an election. See Synonyms at predict.
To challenge the truthfulness or genuineness of: called the debater on a question of fact.
To shout directions in rhythm for (a square dance).

v. intr.

1. To speak loudly; shout: a swimmer who was calling for help.
2. To utter a characteristic cry. Used of an animal: geese calling in early morning.
To communicate or try to communicate with someone by telephone: I called twice, but no one answered.
To pay a short visit: We called to pay our respects. He called on the neighbors but they weren't home.

A loud cry; a shout.
1. The characteristic cry of an animal.
2. A sound or an instrument made to imitate such a cry, used as a lure: a moose call.
3. A signal, such as that made by a horn or bell.
4. The sounding of a horn to encourage hounds during a hunt.
5. A strong inner urge or prompting; a vocation: a call to the priesthood.
6. The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment: the call of the wild; answered the call of the desert.
7. A decision made by an umpire or referee.
8. An announced description of a game or race, as by a sportscaster.
9. A demand for payment of a debt.
10. A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.
11. An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.
12. A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.
A telephone communication or connection.
Need or occasion: There was no call for an apology.
Demand: There isn't much call for buggy whips today.
A claim on a person's time or life: the call of duty.
A short visit, especially one made as a formality or for business or professional purposes.
A summons or invitation.
1. A signal, such as that made by a horn or bell.
2. The sounding of a horn to encourage hounds during a hunt.
3. A strong inner urge or prompting; a vocation: a call to the priesthood.
4. The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment: the call of the wild; answered the call of the desert.
5. A decision made by an umpire or referee.
6. An announced description of a game or race, as by a sportscaster.
7. A demand for payment of a debt.
8. A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.
9. An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.
10. A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.
1. A strong inner urge or prompting; a vocation: a call to the priesthood.
2. The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment: the call of the wild; answered the call of the desert.
3. A decision made by an umpire or referee.
4. An announced description of a game or race, as by a sportscaster.
5. A demand for payment of a debt.
6. A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.
7. An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.
8. A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.
A roll call.
A notice of rehearsal times posted in a theater.
Sports
1. A decision made by an umpire or referee.
2. An announced description of a game or race, as by a sportscaster.
3. A demand for payment of a debt.
4. A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.
5. An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.
6. A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.
A direction or series of directions rhythmically called out to square dancers.
1. A demand for payment of a debt.
2. A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.
3. An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.
4. A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.
To communicate the need for (someone) to return from one situation or location to a previous one: Management called the laid-off workers back.
To telephone or radio (a person) who has called previously: I called her back at noon.
To recall (a defective product) for repair: The company has called back all such models built in 1990.
To find fault with; reprimand: The teacher called me down for disobedience.
To invoke, as from heaven.
To appear, as on someone else's premises, in order to get: My chauffeur will call for you at seven.
To be an appropriate occasion for: This news calls for champagne.
To require; demand: work that calls for patience.
To take out of circulation: calling in silver dollars.
To summon for assistance or consultation: call in a specialist.
To communicate with another by telephone: Has the boss called in today?
To cancel or postpone: call off a trip; called the trip off.
To restrain or recall: Call off your dogs.
To cause to assemble; summon: call out the guard.
To challenge to a duel.
To summon to active military service: called up reserve troops for active duty.
To cause one to remember; bring to mind: stories that call up old times.
To bring forth for action or discussion; raise.
To order; require: I call upon you to tell the truth.
To make a demand or a series of demands on: Social institutions are now being called upon to provide assistance to the homeless.

Phrasal Verb(s):
call back

To communicate the need for (someone) to return from one situation or location to a previous one: Management called the laid-off workers back.
To telephone or radio (a person) who has called previously: I called her back at noon.
To recall (a defective product) for repair: The company has called back all such models built in 1990.

call down

To find fault with; reprimand: The teacher called me down for disobedience.
To invoke, as from heaven.

call for

To appear, as on someone else's premises, in order to get: My chauffeur will call for you at seven.
To be an appropriate occasion for: This news calls for champagne.
To require; demand: work that calls for patience.

call forthTo evoke; elicit: a love song that calls forth sad memories.
call in

To take out of circulation: calling in silver dollars.
To summon for assistance or consultation: call in a specialist.
To communicate with another by telephone: Has the boss called in today?

call off

To cancel or postpone: call off a trip; called the trip off.
To restrain or recall: Call off your dogs.

call onTo order or request to undertake a particular activity: called on our friends to help.
call out

To cause to assemble; summon: call out the guard.
To challenge to a duel.

call up

To summon to active military service: called up reserve troops for active duty.
To cause one to remember; bring to mind: stories that call up old times.
To bring forth for action or discussion; raise.

call upon

To order; require: I call upon you to tell the truth.
To make a demand or a series of demands on: Social institutions are now being called upon to provide assistance to the homeless.

Idiom(s):
call a spade a spadeTo speak directly, precisely, and forthrightly.

Idiom(s):
call in/into questionTo raise doubts about.

Idiom(s):
call it a day Informal To stop what one has been doing, for the remainder of the day or at least for the present.

Idiom(s):
call it a night Informal To stop what one has been doing, for the remainder of the night.

Idiom(s):
call it quits Informal To stop working or trying; quit.

Idiom(s):
call namesTo speak to or about another in offensive terms.

Idiom(s):
call of natureA need to urinate or defecate. Often used with answer: He left the room to answer the call of nature.

Idiom(s):
call (someone's) bluffTo challenge another with a display of strength or confidence.

Idiom(s):
call the shots/tune Informal To exercise authority; be in charge.

Idiom(s):
on call

Available when summoned for service or use: physicians who were on call for 48 hours.
Subject to payment on demand.

Idiom(s):
within callClose enough to come if summoned: The nurse is within call if you need him.

[Middle English callen, probably from Old Norse kalla; see gal- in Indo-European roots.]

Synonyms: These verbs mean to demand or request to appear, come, or assemble: called a taxi; convened a meeting; will convoke the legislature; mustering the militia; summoned a witness.

Our Living Language : African American Vernacular English (AAVE) uses call oneself with a present participle, as in They call themselves dancing, to express the idea that the people being talked about are not very good at what they're doing (in this example, dancing), even though they may think they are. This construction has a structure and meaning similar to the Standard English use of call oneself with a noun phrase or adjective, as in She calls herself intelligent or He calls himself a dancer.

Word Origin & History

question (n.)

c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. questiun, O.Fr. question "legal inquest," from L. quæstionem (nom. quæstio) "a seeking, inquiry," from root of quærere (pp. quæsitus) "ask, seek" (see query). The verb is first recorded 1470, from O.Fr. questionner (13c.). Question mark is from 1869, earlier question stop (1862). Depreciatory sense of questionable is attested from 1806.

Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: ques·tion
Function: noun
1 : a particular query directed to a witness —compare INTERROGATORY

hy·po·thet·i·cal question
/"hI-p&-'the-ti-k&l/
: a question directed to an expert witness (as a physician) that is based on the existence of facts offered in evidence and the answer to which is an opinion to be considered in light of the evidence
NOTE: Modern rules of evidence have lessened the need for a hypothetical question setting forth all of the facts to be assumed in answering the question. An expert witness may state an opinion based on data or facts considered reliable in his or her field even if not already disclosed or not admissible as evidence.

leading question
: a question so framed or presented as to suggest a particular answer <leading questions should not be used on the direct examination of a witness except as may be necessary to develop his testimony —Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 611(c)>
NOTE: Leading questions are permitted in direct examination of an adverse witness or one who is a child or has a communication disorder. They are ordinarily permitted in cross-examination.
2 : a particular matter or issue that is in dispute, uncertain, or to be inquired into

certified question
1 : a question of state law that may determine the outcome of a case pending in a federal court and that is submitted by the federal court to the state's highest court when there is no controlling state precedent
2 : a question of law submitted to a federal or state court by a lower court or tribunal certified question>

federal question
: a question that falls under the jurisdiction of a federal court because it requires a resolution of the construction or application of federal law —see also federal question jurisdiction at JURISDICTION

po·lit·i·cal question
: a question that the court declines to consider because it involves a political matter that is not justiciable without infringing on the powers of the executive or legislative branch or is not accompanied by guiding policy or discoverable and manageable standards for resolving it —see also POLITICAL QUESTION DOCTRINE

question of fact
: a question that depends on an examination of factual matters, is usually decided by a jury, and is usually not considered on appeal

question of law
: a question that depends on an examination of law rather than fact, is decided by a judge rather than by a jury, and may be examined on appeal
3 : a proposition submitted to a vote (as in a referendum)

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