Definition
Written questions one party sends to another during discovery, which must be answered under oath within 30 days. They're the legal equivalent of a take-home exam, except lawyers write them and billing by the hour.
Example Usage
The plaintiff served 25 interrogatories demanding detailed information about the company's financial records and communications.
Origin
From Latin 'interrogare' meaning 'to question'
Fun Fact
Federal rules limit parties to 25 interrogatories including subparts, though creative lawyers treat 'subparts' as a loophole worth exploiting.
Source: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 33
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