The President cannot redefine torture. The grave offenses are prohibited and defined as war crimes. You cannot do them, and torture is defined as one of the grave offenses. The President cannot redefine torture. All the President can do is do administrative regulations with respect to offenses that are not grave offenses, and that includes torture. The President cannot redefine torture.
Addressing the definition of torture and the President's authority regarding it.
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