extort a confession; force a confession
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to extort a confession; to force a confession (through torture or threats)
formalDescribes an illegal and unethical act, often in legal or historical contexts.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yán严
xíng刑
bī逼
gòng供
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
shěn审
xùn讯
shǒu手
duàn段
。
In ancient times, extorting confessions through torture was a common interrogation method.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
yán严
jìn禁
tōng通
guò过
bī逼
gòng供
huò获
qǔ取
zhèng证
jù据
。
The law strictly prohibits obtaining evidence by forcing confessions.
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Xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
shēng声
chēng称
zì自
jǐ己
shì是
bèi被
bī逼
gòng供
de的
。
The suspect claims that his confession was forced.