enhanced interrogation technique en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined the George W. Bush administration, with the antecedent German verschärfte Vernehmung (“enhanced interrogation”). Compare enhanced interrogation.
Meanings
- (US, euphemistic, qualifier:typically in the plural) Torture performed at detainees by the US Armed Forces.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIT | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| enhanced interrogation techniques | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
sv robust förhörsmetod (torture)