Interrogatories

n. question, inquiry; official question, written question (Law)

In law, interrogatories (also known as Requests for Further Information) are a formal set of written questions propounded by one litigant and required to be answered by an adversary, in order to clarify matters of evidence and help to determine in advance what facts will be presented at any trial in the case.
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Noun
1. formal systematic questioning
(synonym) interrogation, examination
(hypernym) questioning, inquiring
(hyponym) catechism
Adjective
1. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
(synonym) interrogative, asking(a)
(antonym) declarative, declaratory, asserting(a)

(pl. )
of Interrogatory
  

Part of the pre-trial discovery (fact-finding) process in which a witness provides written answers to written questions under oath. The answers often can be used as evidence in the trial. Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath .