torture to extract confession; apply torture
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to torture (a detainee) to extract a confession; to apply instruments of torture
formalA formal legal term describing the historical practice of using physical torture during interrogation. Strictly prohibited in modern legal systems.
Gǔ古
dài代
shěn审
xùn讯
shí时
，
guān官
yuán员
cháng常
cháng常
duì对
fàn犯
rén人
shàng上
xíng刑
。
During ancient interrogations, officials often tortured prisoners.
Yán严
jìn禁
duì对
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
fēi非
fǎ法
shàng上
xíng刑
。
The illegal use of torture on criminal suspects is strictly prohibited.
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Tā他
bèi被
shàng上
xíng刑
hòu后
，
bèi被
pò迫
chéng承
rèn认
le了
zuì罪
xíng行
。
After being subjected to torture, he was forced to confess to the crime.