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interrogation
[ in-ter-uh-gey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of interrogating; questioning.
- an instance of being interrogated:
He seemed shaken after his interrogation.
- a question; inquiry.
- a written list of questions.
- an interrogation point; question mark.
interrogation
/ ɪˌɛəˈɡɪʃə /
noun
- the technique, practice, or an instance of interrogating
- a question or query
- telecomm the transmission of one or more triggering pulses to a transponder
Derived Forms
- ˌٱˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱr·tDz· adjective
- i·ٱr·tDz noun
- -·ٱr·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of interrogation1
Example Sentences
In those days of “enhanced interrogation,” I was already arguing that accepting such lawless behavior could well become an American habit.
In 2009, Barack Obama declared an end to secret detention and harsh interrogation, admitting that, “We tortured some folks.”
Fabian Schmidt, a third German and green card holder, was stopped at Boston Logan International Airport and reportedly subjected to harsh interrogation tactics and shoved into a cold shower, naked.
After repeated interrogations, it became clear to Rahmatullah he was being forcibly detained for his anti-India and Islamic posts on social media.
They point to his interrogation at age 13 - without a guardian or lawyer present.
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