quaere

noun

quae·​re ˈkwir-ē  ˈkwer- 

archaic

: query

Word History

Etymology

Latin, imperative of quaerere to seek, question

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

quaere

noun

quae·​re ˈkwir-ē, ˈkwer- 

: question

—usually used to introduce a question

quaere: whether the legislature intended such a result?

Etymology

Latin, imperative of quaerere to seek, ask