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end interrogation

[/end ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/]
verb phrase
encerrar o interrogatório
1. To conclude or terminate a formal questioning or interview session, typically in legal, law enforcement, or investigative contexts
The detective decided to end interrogation after the suspect requested legal representation.
O detetive decidiu encerrar o interrogatório depois que o suspeito solicitou representação legal.
2. To stop asking questions or cease questioning someone
We need to end interrogation and provide the witness with a break.
Precisamos encerrar o interrogatório e dar um intervalo à testemunha.
Synonyms
conclude interrogationterminate questioningstop questioningcease interrogationwrap up questioning
Antonyms
begin interrogationstart questioningcontinue interrogationresume interrogation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerrar o interrogatório
Standard usage in legal and law enforcement contexts
São Paulo
finalizar o interrogatório
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
terminar o interrogatório
Common in Portuguese legal proceedings

Related Idioms & Phrases

call it a day
wrap up questioning
close the book on interrogation
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