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interrogation

[ in-ter-uh-gey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of interrogating; questioning.
  2. an instance of being interrogated:

    He seemed shaken after his interrogation.

  3. a question; inquiry.
  4. a written list of questions.
  5. an interrogation point; question mark.


interrogation

/ ɪˌɛəˈɡɪʃə /

noun

  1. the technique, practice, or an instance of interrogating
  2. a question or query
  3. telecomm the transmission of one or more triggering pulses to a transponder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٱˈپDzԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٱr·tDz· adjective
  • i·ٱr·tDz noun
  • -·ٱr·tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interrogation1

1350–1400; Middle English interrogacio ( u ) n < Latin ԳٱDzپō- (stem of ԳٱDzپō ). See interrogate, -ion
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In those days of “enhanced interrogation,” I was already arguing that accepting such lawless behavior could well become an American habit.

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In 2009, Barack Obama declared an end to secret detention and harsh interrogation, admitting that, “We tortured some folks.”

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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.

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After repeated interrogations, it became clear to Rahmatullah he was being forcibly detained for his anti-India and Islamic posts on social media.

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They point to his interrogation at age 13 - without a guardian or lawyer present.

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