1. questioned formally or challenged, especially in a legislative body
Usage: political/parliamentary context
2. interrupted with a question or remark
Usage: formal

Examples

• The minister was interpellated about the budget cuts during the parliamentary session.
• Opposition members interpellated the prime minister regarding foreign policy.
• The speaker was interpellated by audience members who demanded clarification.
• Several legislators interpellated the official about the new regulations.
• The professor was interpellated by students who questioned his methodology.
• During the debate, the candidate was repeatedly interpellated by critics.