noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
interview; questioning; hearing
Formal term for authorities (police, prosecutors, etc.) interviewing or questioning a person to gather facts, typically a witness, suspect, or person of interest. Often used in legal and news contexts.
警察は参考人として彼に事情聴取を行った。
The police conducted an interview with him as a witness.
The questioning of the suspect began.