"double-barreled question" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: double-barreled questions [plural]
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  1. (logic) an informal fallacy. It is committed when someone asks a question that touches upon more than one issue, yet allows only for one answer. Wikipedia link: double-barreled question Related terms: informal fallacy
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