enhanced interrogation
(US, politics, euphemistic) The practice of using techniques normally considered torture that are claimed not to be torture according to a carefully parsed interpretation of legal language.
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(US, politics, euphemistic) The practice of using techniques normally considered torture that are claimed not to be torture according to a carefully parsed interpretation of legal language.
“Trivett argues 1,264+ days passed between the end of enhanced interrogation techniques and "clean team" interviews.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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