enhanced interrogation
enhanced interrogation · enhanced interrogations
The practice of using techniques normally considered torture that are claimed not to…The practice of using techniques normally considered torture that are claimed not to be torture according to a carefully parsed interpretation of legal language.
UK/ɪnˈhɑːnst ɪnˌtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪʃən/US/ɪnˈhænst ɪnˌtɛɹəˌɡeɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(US, countable, euphemistic, uncountable)The practice of using techniques normally considered torture that are claimed not to be torture according to a carefully parsed interpretation of legal language.
Origin
See the etymology at enhanced interrogation technique.See the etymology at enhanced interrogation technique.
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Forms
plural: enhanced interrogations| Singular | enhanced interrogation |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable