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enhanced interrogation technique

Today it means: Torture, especially as performed on detainees by the US Armed Forces. Full definition →

German verschärfte Vernehmung

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German · calque ofverschärfte Vernehmung“enhanced interrogation”
English todayenhanced interrogation technique

Coined the George W. Bush administration, with the antecedent German verschärfte Vernehmung (“enhanced interrogation”). Compare enhanced interrogation.

Words from the same roots

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enhanced interrogation techniques

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