Intense questioning sessions, often by police or authority figures, to try to get information from someone.
From Latin 'interrogatio,' from 'interrogare' (to question), made of 'inter-' (between) and 'rogare' (to ask). Entered English in the 1300s.
Research on interrogations shows that innocent people often confess to crimes they didn't commit under pressure, especially if they're sleep-deprived or scared—which is why modern police training emphasizes rapport-building instead!
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