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third degree

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third degree
n.
Mental or physical torture used to obtain information or a confession from a prisoner.
third degree
n
(Law) Informal torture or bullying, esp used to extort confessions or information
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Noun1.third degreethird degree - interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
interrogatory, examination, interrogation - formal systematic questioning
Translations
third degree n to give sb the third degree (fam) (interrogation) → fare il terzo grado a qn
third degree n to give sb the third degree (fam) (interrogation) → fare il terzo grado a qn


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Those who are responsible for the third degree of the Order of the Yellow Crayon, and for your Majesty's ignorance concerning its existence, have trifled with the destiny of the greatest sovereign of modern times.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
But for the third degree, which is simulation, and false profession; that I hold more culpable, and less politic; except it be in great and rare matters.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
From the problem of the licence in cross-examination, their talk strayed to Roman and mediaeval torture, to the examining magistrate in France and the Third Degree in America.
The Wisdom Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context
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