interrogation 3
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
formal systematic questioning
Synonyms
- examination 3
formal systematic questioning
- interrogatory 1
formal systematic questioning
Hypernym
questioning 1
noun
a request for information
EnglishDerivationally related form
interrogate 2
verb
pose a series of questions to
Hyponym
catechism 1
noun
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
deposition 2
noun
(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
inquisition 2
noun
a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
third degree 1
noun
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
