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Definition of interrogation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
investigationdetailed or intense questioning
- His interrogation by the committee lasted for hours..
2.
legalformal questioning to gather information
- The police conducted an interrogation of the suspect.
Expressions with interrogation
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room used by authorities to question suspects or witnesses in detail
The suspect was led into the interrogation room for further questioning.
lengthy and intense questioning session
The prolonged interrogation left the witness exhausted and anxious.
interrogation using extreme methods often seen as torture
The debate on enhanced interrogation continues in political circles.
intense questioning to get information
The suspect was subjected to a third degree interrogation.
punctuation mark indicating a question
The interrogation point at the end shows it is a question.
Origin of interrogation
Latin, interrogatio (questioning)
Terms with interrogation included in their meaning
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interrogation
ask someone questions
interrogation
question someone intensely or aggressively
interrogated
subjected to interrogation
interrogation
force someone to reveal information
interrogation
intense and harsh questioning
investigation
thorough questioning or interrogation
interrogation
subject someone to intense questioning
interrogation
situation involving many questions to find information
interrogation
ask someone many questions quickly and persistently
interrogation
the act of asking questions to get information
interrogation
drug used to make someone tell the truth
punishment
infliction of severe pain for punishment or interrogation
interrogation
ask questions quickly and aggressively
interrogation
ask someone many difficult questions
strategy
tactic using contrasting roles in interrogation
interrogation
intensely question to find the truth
interrogation
question someone intensely about a specific topic
interrogation
intense questioning or interrogation
interrogation
subjected to intense questioning or scrutiny
person
not subjected to interrogation or examination
interrogation
overwhelm someone by asking many questions quickly
interrogation
of or relating to intense interrogation
interrogation tool
drug used to make someone tell the truth
interrogation
thorough and intense questioning session
Examples of interrogation in a sentence
The suspect broke down during the intense interrogation. The interrogation lasted for several hours. She faced an intense interrogation at the trial.
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- French:interrogatoire, ...
- German:intensives Verhör, Verhör, ...
- Italian:interrogatorio, ...
- Spanish:interrogatorio, indagación, ...
- Portuguese:interrogatório, ...
- Chinese:盘问, 审讯, ...
- Japanese:厳しい尋問, 尋問, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِجْوَاب, ...
- Hebrew:חֲקִירָה, תִּשְׁאוּל, ...
- Russian:интенсивный допрос, допрос, ...
- Ukrainian:інтенсивний допит, допит, ...
- Hindi:कड़ी पूछताछ, इंटरोगेशन, ...
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