C2nounformalcrimelaw
US/ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
long, serious questioning of a person, especially by the police, to get information
In context
The suspect was held for six hours of interrogation.
He admitted the theft during a tense police interrogation.
My parents turned a simple question about dinner into an interrogation.
Words that go with interrogation
noun + noun
- police interrogationThe police interrogation lasted all night.
- interrogation roomHe waited alone in the interrogation room.
verb + noun
- face interrogationWitnesses may face interrogation by lawyers.
- undergo interrogationThe prisoner underwent harsh interrogation.
adjective + noun
- harsh interrogationHarsh interrogation is banned in many countries.
noun + preposition
- interrogation ofThe interrogation of the suspect continued.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The teacher gave me an interrogation.Correct: The teacher asked me a lot of questions.