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interrogatorio

/inter.roɡaˈtɔ.rjo/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

interrogation, questioning

  • formal questioning of a suspect or witness by police or judicial authorities

In a sentence

L'interrogatorio del testimone è durato tre ore.

The questioning of the witness lasted three hours.

L'avvocato ha consigliato al sospettato di non parlare durante l'interrogatorio.

The lawyer advised the suspect not to speak during the interrogation.

Perché non hanno ancora iniziato l'interrogatorio?

Why haven't they started the interrogation yet?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
interrogatoriomasculine · singular
interrogatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently used with verbs like 'sottoporre a' (to subject to) or 'subire' (to undergo).

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