a request for information

a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views

(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office

a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)

interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession

(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination