a procedure in some legislative bodies of asking a government official to explain an act or policy, sometimes leading, in parliamentary government, to a vote of confidence or a change of government.
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A lounger who stood by luckily counteracted the bad effect of the interpellation.
In spite of Rouher, by a secret agreement with Ollivier the right of interpellation was restored to the Chambers.
"But it is a good thing to do," the old lady went on, without noticing his interpellation.
In any event, there is no debate, and in this respect the English practice differs from the French "interpellation."
Now, however, he is menaced with an interpellation on the Austro-German understanding.