counterinterrogation

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ interrogation.

Adjective

counterinterrogation (not comparable)

1. Working against an interrogation.
   • 2011, Ali Soufan, The Black Banners: Inside the Hunt for Al Qaeda:

     While he continued answering our questions directly, he was still practicing the classic counterinterrogation technique of admitting to what he knew we knew and to things that were of no value, so as to appear cooperative.