Interrogation

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/

Definitions of interrogation

noun a formal or systematic questioning, often in a police or military context

Example Sentences

A1 The police conducted an interrogation with the suspect.

A2 During the interrogation, the detective asked the suspect about his whereabouts.

B1 The interrogation of the witness revealed new information about the crime.

B2 The suspect's lawyer advised him to remain silent during the police interrogation.

C1 The intense interrogation tactics used by the investigator were called into question.

C2 The interrogation of the key witness led to the breakthrough in the case.

Examples of interrogation in a Sentence

formal The suspect was taken in for interrogation by the police.

informal They grilled him with questions during the interrogation.

slang The cops were giving him the third degree during the interrogation.

figurative The intense interrogation of the witness revealed crucial information.

Grammatical Forms of interrogation

• past tense: interrogated
• plural: interrogations
• comparative: more interrogation
• superlative: most interrogation
• present tense: interrogates
• future tense: will interrogate
• perfect tense: has interrogated
• continuous tense: is interrogating
• singular: interrogation
• positive degree: interrogation
• infinitive: to interrogate
• gerund: interrogating
• participle: interrogated

Origin and Evolution of interrogation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'interrogation' comes from the Latin word 'interrogatio', which means a questioning or interrogation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'interrogation' has come to be commonly used in legal and investigative contexts to refer to the act of questioning someone in a formal or systematic way to extract information or elicit a confession.