Definitions for interrogation
ɪnˌtɛr əˈgeɪ ʃənin·ter·ro·ga·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentencenoun

   a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

   "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

2. interrogationnoun

   a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder

3. interrogation, examination, interrogatorynoun

   formal systematic questioning

4. question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogationnoun

   an instance of questioning

   "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interrogationnoun

   The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

2. interrogationnoun

   A question put; an inquiry.

3. interrogationnoun

   A point, mark, or sign, thus ?, indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Called also interrogation point.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interrogationnoun

   Etymology: interrogation, Fr. interrogatio, Lat.

   1. A question put; an enquiry.

   How demurely soever such men may pretend to sanctity, that interrogation of God presses hard upon them, shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights? Government of the Tongue.

   This variety is obtained by interrogations to things inanimate; by beautiful digressions, but those short. Alexander Pope.

   2. A note that marks a question: thus ? as, Does Job serve God for nought?

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interrogation

   Interrogation (also called questioning) is interviewing as commonly employed by law enforcement officers, military personnel, intelligence agencies, organized crime syndicates, and terrorist organizations with the goal of eliciting useful information, particularly information related to suspected crime. Interrogation may involve a diverse array of techniques, ranging from developing a rapport with the subject to torture.

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1. interrogation

   Interrogation is a process or method wherein a person, often a law enforcement officer or authority figure, questions someone, typically a suspect or witness, intensively and thoroughly to gather necessary information, often in relation to a crime or investigation. It generally involves a structured and focused line of inquiry to retrieve truthful answers, validate information, or obtain a confession.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interrogationnoun

   the act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry

2. Interrogationnoun

   a question put; an inquiry

3. Interrogationnoun

   a point, mark, or sign, thus [?], indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Called also interrogation point

4. Etymology: [L. interrogatio: cf. F. interrogation.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interrogation

   Interrogation is interviewing as commonly employed by officers of the police, military, and Intelligence agencies with the goal of extracting a confession or obtaining information. Subjects of interrogation are often the suspects, victims, or witnesses of a crime. Interrogation may involve a diverse array of techniques, ranging from developing a rapport with the subject to outright torture.

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How to pronounce interrogation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of interrogation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of interrogation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of interrogation in a Sentence

1. Ron Wyden:

   The Morell report confirms some extremely troubling facts about Deputy Director Gina Haspel and the destruction of interrogation videotapes, gina Haspel didn't just draft the cable that authorized the destruction of the tapes, Gina Haspel played a key role in events surrounding the drafting of the cable.

2. Ali Kurnaz:

   We are seeking answers and justice for someone who was shot seven times by an The FBI agent in his own home after hours of interrogation.

3. Wu Hailong:

   Since 2014, public security authorities have comprehensively adopted the audio and video recording system for the entire process of interrogation of criminal suspects for major cases, and will gradually apply this system to all criminal cases.

4. Wu Hailong:

   Our efforts have produced major progress in our combat against torture, since 2014, public security authorities have comprehensively adopted the audio and video recording system for the entire process of interrogation of criminal suspects for major cases, and will gradually apply this system to all criminal cases.

5. Nancy Pelosi:

   I support what is happening in the Judiciary Committee that enables them to do their process of interrogation and their investigation, and I salute them for that work.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=interrogation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Interrogation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=interrogation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interrogation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrogation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=interrogation