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Interrogation

Definition

(formal) A formal or official questioning of someone, often in a detailed and sometimes aggressive way, especially by the police or in a court of law, in order to obtain information or to make someone confess to a crime.

Example Sentences

1The police conducted a thorough interrogation of the suspect before charging him with the crime.
2During the interrogation, the defendant maintained his innocence despite the overwhelming evidence against him.
3The lawyer advised her client to remain silent during the interrogation and not to answer any questions without her presence.
4The human rights organization condemned the use of torture and other forms of coercion during interrogation in the country's prisons.
5The detective's interrogation techniques were called into question after it was revealed that the suspect had been subjected to prolonged periods of isolation and sleep deprivation.

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