interrogatorio
interrogation, questioning
noun een-teh-roh-gah-TOH-ryoh Less Common
Usage Note
Interrogatorio is the formal police or legal questioning session, equivalent to 'interrogation'. It is masculine with plural gli interrogatori. Do not confuse with interrogazione (the school oral exam) or interrogativo (a question mark or open question). In legal contexts, subire un interrogatorio = to undergo questioning.
Examples
"Il sospetto ha subito un lungo interrogatorio."
Natural Translation
The suspect underwent a long interrogation.

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