interrogable

The witness is interrogable by the defense attorney.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being interrogated: "interrogable" describes a person, entity, or system that can be questioned, examined, or formally asked for information.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The suspect was deemed interrogable by the police after being read his rights. (The suspect could be legally questioned.)
  • Modern AI systems are designed to be interrogable, allowing users to query their decision-making processes. (The systems can be asked for explanations.)
  • Only witnesses who are interrogable under the law may be called to testify. (Witnesses who can be formally questioned.)

Advanced Usage

• "to make someone interrogable": to render a person legally or practically able to be questioned.

  • The court ruling made the detained individual interrogable without a lawyer present. (The legal decision allowed questioning.)

• "interrogable data": information that can be queried or examined systematically.

  • The database is fully interrogable, so analysts can search for any record. (The data can be searched and analyzed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Interrogate (verb): to question formally and systematically.

  • The detective interrogated the witness for hours. (He asked detailed questions.)

• Interrogation (noun): the act of questioning, especially in a formal or official context.

  • The interrogation lasted until midnight. (The questioning session.)

• Interrogator (noun): a person who conducts an interrogation.

  • The interrogator used a calm but firm tone. (The questioner.)

• Interrogative (adjective): relating to or conveying a question.

  • She used an interrogative tone when asking for the truth. (A questioning tone.)

Synonyms

• Questionable: capable of being asked or examined (less formal, often implying doubt).

  • The witness's story is questionable. (It can be challenged or examined.)

• Examinable: able to be inspected or investigated thoroughly.

  • The documents are examinable by the auditor. (They can be reviewed.)

• Queryable: capable of being searched or asked (especially for data or systems).

  • The online database is queryable by keyword. (It can be searched.)

Related Idioms

• Put to the question: to interrogate someone, often under pressure or torture (archaic).

  • The prisoner was put to the question to reveal the secret code. (He was interrogated harshly.)

• On the rack: being subjected to intense questioning or examination.

  • The journalist was on the rack during the press conference. (She was being grilled with questions.)