in question
idiom
1
—used to indicate the specific thing that is being discussed or referred to
The painting in question is by Rembrandt.
What is in question is not the candidate's private life but her policies.
Where were you on the Sunday in question?
2
: in a state of doubt or uncertainty
His suitability for the job is in question.
The results of the study are in question.
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But Tim Daly, public information officer for Fish and Wildlife’s South Coast and Inland Desert regions, said the agency investigated the claim and found that the animal in question was in fact a large domestic cat.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
To establish Trump’s guilt on the dubious charges, Bragg must prove that the business records in question were intentionally falsified, that this was done with an intent to defraud, and that this fraudulent intent included concealment of willful noncompliance with FECA.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2024
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
To establish Trump’s guilt on the dubious charges, Bragg must prove that the business records in question were intentionally falsified, that this was done with an intent to defraud, and that this fraudulent intent included concealment of willful noncompliance with FECA.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2024
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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