third degree

n. The use of coercive and illegal methods by police to obtain a confession or information from a suspect.

third degree

n (Law) informal torture or bullying, esp used to extort confessions or information

third′ degree′

n. intensive questioning and rough treatment in order to get a confession. [1895–1900, Amer.]

third′-degree′

v.t. to subject to the third degree. [1925–30]

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Noun

third degree - interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confessioninterrogatory, examination, interrogation - formal systematic questioning

Translations

拷问疲劳讯问

third

(θəːd) noun1. one of three equal parts. 三分之一2. (also adjective) the last of three (people, things etc); the next after the second. 第三 adverb in the third position. John came first in the race, and I came third. 第三（位） ˈthirdly adverb in the third place. Firstly, I haven't enough money; secondly, I'm too old; and thirdly it's raining.第三ˌthird-ˈclass adjective, adverb of or in the class next after or below the second. 第三third degree a severe method of questioning people, sometimes using torture etc. The police gave him the third degree. 拷问，疲劳讯问 third party a third person who is not directly involved in an action, contract etc. Was there a third party present when you and she agreed to the sale? 第三者，第三方 ˌthird-ˈrate adjective of very bad quality. a third-rate performance.三等的the Third World the developing countries, those not part of or aligned with the two main powers. the needs of the Third World.第三世界

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Intense or thorough interrogation, scrutiny, or questioning. Kayla's boyfriend is so controlling, always giving her the third degree if she goes anywhere or sees anyone without him. I got the third degree from the police regarding my whereabouts during the crime.See also: degree, third

*third degree

Fig. a long and detailed period of questioning. (*Typically: get ~; give someone ~.) Why is it I get the third degree from you every time I come home late? Poor Sally spent all night at the police station getting the third degree.See also: degree, third

third degree

Intensive questioning or rough treatment used to obtain information or a confession, as in The detectives gave her the third degree, or Jim gave her the third degree when she came home so late. This term comes from freemasonry, where a candidate receives the third or highest degree, that of master mason, upon passing an intensive test. Dating from the 1770s, the phrase was transferred to other kinds of interrogation in the late 1800s. See also: degree, third

(give somebody) the ˌthird deˈgree

(informal) question somebody for a long time and in a thorough way; use threats or violence to get information from somebody: The soldiers were given the third degree in order to make them reveal the information. ♢ Why are you giving me the third degree?This expression comes from Freemasonry (= a secret society). In order to reach the highest level of the organization and become a Third Degree Mason, members are interrogated.See also: degree, third

third degree

n. a session of questioning, usually by the police. Bart got the third degree, but—being the thoroughbred he is—he was a clam. They gave Spike the third degree, but he refused to say anything. See also: degree, third

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noun interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession

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