O interrogatório
Example: O interrogatório durou horas até obter todas as respostas necessárias.
Definition
"O interrogatório" refers to the formal process of questioning someone, usually by authorities, to obtain information or confessions. It often occurs during investigations in security or legal contexts, aiming to clarify facts or uncover the truth through detailed inquiry.
Etymology
The word "o interrogatório" comes from the Latin term 'interrogatorium,' which means a place or means of questioning. It evolved into Portuguese, where it specifically refers to the act or session of questioning someone, especially in official or formal settings. Did you know that the root 'interrogare' means 'to ask between,' highlighting the back-and-forth nature of questioning?
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