Synonyms for interrogation
ɪnˌtɛr əˈgeɪ ʃənin·ter·ro·ga·tion

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1. question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentencenoun

   a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

   "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

   Synonyms:
   examination, enquiry, interrogative mood, doubtfulness, doubt, head, query, motion, interrogatory, interrogative sentence, interrogative, question, inquiry, dubiousness

2. interrogationnoun

   a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder

   Synonyms:
   examination, enquiry, query, inquiry, interrogatory, interrogative sentence, interrogative, question

3. interrogation, examination, interrogatorynoun

   formal systematic questioning

   Synonyms:
   scrutiny, examination, enquiry, test, exam, examen, query, inquiry, interrogatory, interrogative sentence, interrogative, question, testing

4. question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogationnoun

   an instance of questioning

   "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

   Synonyms:
   examination, enquiry, doubtfulness, doubt, head, query, motion, interrogatory, interrogative sentence, interrogative, question, research, inquiry, dubiousness

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1. • Questioning
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1. interrogationnoun

   Synonyms:
   interrogating, questioning

2. interrogationnoun

   Synonyms:
   question, inquiry, interrogatory, query

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1. List of paraphrases for "interrogation":

   questioning, interrogating, interview, examination, interrogate, interpellation, examination-in-chief, interrogated, trial, cross-examination, questioned, investigation, interviewing

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1. The US:

   Although designated an' alien unprivileged enemy belligerent,' not technically afforded the rights of The US citizens, the complete disregard for the foundational concepts upon which the Constitution was founded is an affront to American values and concepts of justice, mr. Khan was subject to physical and psychological abuse well beyond approved enhanced interrogation techniques, instead being closer to torture performed by the most abusive regimes in modern history.

2. Wu Hailong:

   Our efforts have produced major progress in our combat against torture, since 2014, public security authorities have comprehensively adopted the audio and video recording system for the entire process of interrogation of criminal suspects for major cases, and will gradually apply this system to all criminal cases.

3. Alex Saab:

   If I'm extradited to the United States, every independent expert is categoric : I will be exposed to forced interrogation techniques, to torture, poor treatment, an unfair trial, inhuman detention conditions and cruel punishments, apart from United States, I have faith in God and I know He'll give me the strength to win.

4. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:

   They say we should let them interview our nuclear scientists. This means interrogation, i will not let foreigners talk to our scientists and to interrogate our dear children ... who brought us this extensive (nuclear) knowledge.

5. Laura Nirider:

   Brendan was a 16 year old with intellectual and social disabilities when he confessed to a crime he did not commit, the video of Brendan's interrogation shows a confused boy who was manipulated by experienced police officers into accepting their story of how the murder of Teresa Halbach happened.