interrogation
noun
in·ter·ro·ga·tion
in-ˌter-ə-ˈgā-shən 
plural interrogations
: the act of interrogating someone or something: such as
a
: a formal and systematic questioning
She conducted a skillful interrogation of the witness.
It was old-fashioned interrogation and eavesdropping that first led U.S. intelligence agents to the … plotters.—
Michael Isikoff
Michael IsikoffAnd during interrogation, instead of just listening for inconsistencies in what is said, agents are being taught to look for minute physical reactions on the faces of people being questioned.—Ann Davis et al.
Ann Davis et al.
b
: the sending of an electronic signal intended to trigger a particular response from something (such as a transponder)
The airborne equipment measures the time between the interrogation and the return signal, and converts this time measurement into a mileage reading on our instrument panel, on either a dial or digital counter.—Joseph W. Benkert
Joseph W. BenkertExamples of interrogation in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In an interrogation video obtained by ABC News, Coley McCraney denied ever knowing the girls or having anything to do with their murder.
—Marcus Mewborn, ABC News, 10 May 2024
On Tuesday, the Twin Falls Police Department, Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office and Rupert Police Department arrested the man at his place of residence, the affidavit reported, and he was transported to the Twin Falls Police Department for interrogation.
—Eden Turner, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
What begins as an inhumane interrogation turns into a true torment: wrong people have been kidnapped.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 May 2024
Jane then put Florez in her place after shooting her in the shoulder and dragged her back to the vet clinic for interrogation where Carla discovered that there is only enough antivirus for one dose.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
At Abu Ghraib, he was moved from a tent through a screening center to his first interrogation, with an interpreter and an interrogator, who was a tall man wearing civilian clothes.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
In 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that her rights had been violated during her interrogation, the AP reports.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The show will also feature interrogation tapes and courtroom footage of the case and the latest updates.
—Katie O'Brien, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
One Ukrainian soldier captured in Zaporizhzhia in November, 2023, was tortured during interrogation.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Marcus Mewborn, ABC News, 10 May 2024
On Tuesday, the Twin Falls Police Department, Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office and Rupert Police Department arrested the man at his place of residence, the affidavit reported, and he was transported to the Twin Falls Police Department for interrogation.
—Eden Turner, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
What begins as an inhumane interrogation turns into a true torment: wrong people have been kidnapped.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 May 2024
Jane then put Florez in her place after shooting her in the shoulder and dragged her back to the vet clinic for interrogation where Carla discovered that there is only enough antivirus for one dose.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
At Abu Ghraib, he was moved from a tent through a screening center to his first interrogation, with an interpreter and an interrogator, who was a tall man wearing civilian clothes.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
In 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that her rights had been violated during her interrogation, the AP reports.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The show will also feature interrogation tapes and courtroom footage of the case and the latest updates.
—Katie O'Brien, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
One Ukrainian soldier captured in Zaporizhzhia in November, 2023, was tortured during interrogation.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Interrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrogation. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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