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interrogation

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/ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/ · in-ter-ro-ga-tion

The act of questioning someone to obtain information, especially in a legal context.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of questioning someone to obtain information, especially in a legal context.

کسی سے معلومات حاصل کرنے کے لیے سوال کرنے کا عمل، خاص طور پر قانونی سیاق و سباق میں۔

تحقیقات

tahqiqat

Synonyms

questioningquizcross-examinationسوالتحقیقاستفسار

Antonyms

silenceagreementconsentخاموشیاتفاقرضامندی

Common Collocations

  • police interrogation
  • interrogation techniques
  • hostile interrogation

Example Sentences

The police conducted an interrogation of the suspect.

پولیس نے مشتبہ شخص کی تحقیقات کیں۔

Police ne mushtaba shakhs ki tahqiqat ki.

Interrogation methods can vary widely between different countries.

تحقیقات کے طریقے مختلف ممالک میں بہت مختلف ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Tahqiqat ke tareeqe mukhtalif mulkon mein bohat mukhtalif ho sakte hain.

The lawyer attended the interrogation to ensure the suspect's rights were respected.

وکیل نے یہ یقینی بنانے کے لیے تحقیقات میں شرکت کی کہ مشتبہ شخص کے حقوق کا احترام کیا جائے۔

Wakeel ne yeh yaqini banane ke liye tahqiqat mein shamil hui ke mushtaba shakhs ke haqooq ka ehtram kiya jaye.

Easily Confused With

interruption:Interrogation refers to the act of questioning, while interruption refers to breaking the continuity of speech or action.

Word Family

interrogate
verbتحقیق کرنا
interrogator
nounتحقیق کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'interrogate' as 'asking inside' someone’s mind.

Imagine a detective with a notepad, carefully asking questions to a suspect.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "interrogatio" — questioning

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from the Latin 'interrogare', which means to ask or question.