Extortion of a confession (from a prisoner, etc.) by close interrogation †or torture. Cf. sweat, v. 4c.
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| 释义 | society > authority > punishment > torture > instrument or place of torture > [noun] > specific to extort confession (1) sweating1824 Extortion of a confession (from a prisoner, etc.) by close interrogation †or torture. Cf. sweat, v. 4c. |
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