in question



a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.
b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.
v. ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions
To ask questions.
in question
Under consideration or discussion.
out of the question


ques′tion·er n.
ques′tion·ing·ly adv.
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(ˈkwestʃən) noun
1. something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone. The question is, do we really need a computer?
2. a problem or matter for discussion. There is the question of how much to pay him.
3. a single problem in a test or examination. We had to answer four questions in three hours.
4. criticism; doubt; discussion. He is, without question, the best man for the job.
5. a suggestion or possibility. There is no question of our dismissing him.
1. to ask (a person) questions. I'll question him about what he was doing last night.
2. to regard as doubtful. He questioned her right to use the money.
ˈquestionable adjective
1. doubtful; uncertain.
2. probably not true, honest, respectable. questionable behaviour.
ˈquestionably adverb
ˈquestionableness noun
question mark a mark (?)
used in writing to indicate a question.
ˈquestion-master noun
a person who asks the questions in eg a quiz.
ˌquestionˈnaire (-ˈneə) noun
in question
being talked about. The matter in question can be left till next week.
out of the question
not to be thought of as possible; not to be done. It is quite out of the question for you to go out tonight.
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If York County chooses to negotiate a new rate somewhere between the current rate and the INS desired rate, which costs identified in question 1B must be considered and which can be ignored to determine the lowest acceptable rate to charge INS?
"The motor vehicles in question were left unsecured and entry was gained.
Monroe Bus Corp (57) concluded that the rights arising out of the endorsement constituted "creations of federal law." (58) The court reasoned that the contractual provisions in question "were not just authorized by federal law but were created and required by federal law." (59) Monroe Bus distinguished Millers, observing that the case before the Ninth Circuit concerned the allocation of liability between "two insurance companies and thus was at least one step removed from the federal connection that exists in this case." (60) The court further reasoned that, in Millers, the "rights and liabilities of the two insurers were not governed by a federally-created endorsement" but rather, "the plaintiff's claim was based solely on its rights under state law." (61)