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catechism

a series of questions put to an individual 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

employment interview, job interview

an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment

telephone interview

an interview conducted over the telephone

type of:

inquiring, questioning

a request for information