interrogation

Noun
  1. A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (synset 107211342)
    "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
    is a type of: sentence - a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
    subtypes:
    • cross-question - a question asked in cross-examination
    • leading question - a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
    • yes-no question - a question that can be answered by yes or no
    same as: interrogative, interrogative sentence, question
  2. A transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder (synset 107295304)
    is a type of: transmission - communication by means of transmitted signals
  3. Formal systematic questioning (synset 107208618)
    is a type of: inquiring, questioning - a request for information
    subtypes:
    • catechism - a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
    • deposition - (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
    • inquisition - a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
    • third degree - interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
    • cross-examination - (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
    • direct examination - (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
    • redirect examination, reexamination - (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
    • interview - the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
    • debriefing - report of a mission or task
    same as: examination, interrogatory
  4. An instance of questioning (synset 107208256)
    "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
    is a type of: inquiring, questioning - a request for information
    same as: enquiry, inquiry, query, question

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