Phrase guide

enhanced interrogation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ɪnˈhænst ɪnˌtɛɹəˌɡeɪʃən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɑːnst ɪnˌtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪʃən/
  • New-Zealand: /ɘnˈhaːnst ɘnˌteɹ.ɘˌɡæeʃɘn/

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noun

Meaning 1

The practice of using techniques normally considered torture that are claimed not to be torture according to a carefully parsed interpretation of legal language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, countable, euphemistic, uncountable

Topics: government, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See the etymology at enhanced interrogation technique.