interrogation
formal and often intense questioning
A serious and often long time of asking many questions, usually by the police or other officials, to get information or a confession.
an interrogation of [someone] by [an authority]
- After several hours of interrogation, the suspect finally agreed to talk.
- The lawyer argued that the confession was forced during an illegal interrogation.
- Reports described the harsh interrogation methods used on political prisoners.
- She requested that her attorney be present for any further interrogation.
- The documentary showed footage from inside the police interrogation room.
- The man was taken to the station for interrogation.
- During the interrogation, the police asked the same question many times.
- Her parents’ long interrogation made her feel very uncomfortable.
- He stayed calm and polite throughout the whole interrogation.
- The suspect said the interrogation was too long and too hard.
question form in grammar
In grammar, the way a sentence is made into a question instead of a normal statement.
the interrogation of [a clause] in [a language]
- The book devotes a chapter to the syntax of interrogation in spoken English.
- In many languages, interrogation is marked by a simple change in word order.
- Yes–no interrogation often relies heavily on intonation rather than extra words.
- The researcher compared the patterns of interrogation in child and adult speech.
- Some languages use special particles to signal interrogation at the end of a clause.
- In English, interrogation usually changes the word order.
- The teacher explained how intonation shows interrogation in this language.
- We studied the difference between declaration and interrogation in class.
- Some languages add a small word at the end to show interrogation.
- This article looks at interrogation in informal speech.
technical signal or query request
In technical fields, sending a signal or question to a machine or system to get information back.
the interrogation of [a device/system] for [data]
- The transponder sends its identification code automatically after each radar interrogation.
- Frequent interrogation of the database can slow down overall system performance.
- The sensor supports wireless interrogation from up to fifty meters away.
- This protocol defines the timing of device interrogation and response.
- Remote interrogation of the meter allows the company to read usage without visiting the house.
- Each radar interrogation makes the airplane send a code.
- The software logs every interrogation of the main server.
- Remote interrogation lets engineers check the machine from far away.
- Heavy interrogation of the database made the website very slow.
- The device wakes up only when it receives an interrogation signal.
- Base: interrogation
- Plural: interrogation, interrogations
custodial interrogation
1questioning while someone is in custody
Formal questioning of someone who is not free to leave because they are being held by the police or other authorities.
- The court ruled that the suspect’s rights were violated during custodial interrogation.
- Lawyers debated whether the conversation counted as custodial interrogation under the law.
interrogation room
1room used for formal questioning
A special room, usually in a police station, where people are asked serious questions by officials.
- The detective led the witness into the interrogation room.
- The video from the interrogation room was later shown in court.
under interrogation
1being formally questioned by authorities
Being in a situation where the police or other officials are asking you many serious questions.
- The suspect is currently under interrogation at police headquarters.
- While under interrogation, she asked several times to see her lawyer.