waterboarding

noun wa·ter·board·ing \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbȯr-diŋ, ˈwä-\

Definition of WATERBOARDING

: an interrogation technique in which water is forced into a detainee's mouth and nose so as to induce the sensation of drowning

2004

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