interrogatorio

interrogation

noun een-teh-rroh-gah-TOH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin interrogatorium, 'formal questioning'.

Also means

questioning

Usage Note

Interrogatorio refers to a formal session of questions, typically by police, prosecutors, or investigators. It implies a structured, often pressured exchange unlike the neutral preguntas (questions). A related verb is interrogar, and the person questioned is the interrogado. In legal contexts it corresponds roughly to English 'cross-examination' or 'deposition'.

Examples

"El detective condujo un interrogatorio intenso."

Natural Translation

The detective conducted an intense interrogation.

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