inquiring, questioning - a request for information

catechism - a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views

deposition - (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually done in a lawyer's office

inquisition - a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)

third degree - interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession

cross-examination - (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination

direct examination - (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness

redirect examination, reexamination - (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination

interview - the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teen-agers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"

debriefing - report of a mission or task