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cross-ex⋅am⋅ine

   [kraws-ig-zam-in, kros-]
–verb (used with object), -ined, -in⋅ing.
1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
2. Law. to examine (a witness called by the opposing side), as for the purpose of discrediting the witness's testimony.

Origin:
1655–65
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cross-ex·am·ine   (krôs'ĭg-zām'ĭn, krŏs'-)
v.   cross-ex·am·ined, cross-ex·am·in·ing, cross-ex·am·ines

v.   tr.
  1. To question (a person) closely, especially with regard to answers or information given previously.
  2. Law To question (a witness already examined by the opposing side).
v.   intr.
To question a person closely.
cross'-ex·am'i·na'tion n., cross'-ex·am'in·er n.
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cross-examiner

noun
someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) 

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Cross Plains, TX (CCD, FIPS 05990910)
Location: (32.159368, -99.229442)
Population (2000): 1,980 (1,059 housing units)
Area: 235.406785 sq mi (land), 0.850380 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 76443

Cross Lanes, WV (CDP, FIPS 19108)
Location: (38.429096, -81.775854)
Population (2000): 10,353 (4,481 housing units)
Area: 6.493171 sq mi (land), 0.033371 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 25313

Cross Plains, WI (village, FIPS 17775)
Location: (43.114407, -89.644503)
Population (2000): 3,084 (1,228 housing units)
Area: 1.174854 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 53528

Cross Plains, TX (town, FIPS 17816)
Location: (32.126467, -99.164677)
Population (2000): 1,068 (554 housing units)
Area: 1.195836 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 76443

Cross Plains, WI (town, FIPS 02517800)
Location: (43.094721, -89.661064)
Population (2000): 1,419 (525 housing units)
Area: 35.334368 sq mi (land), 0.034752 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 53528

Cross Plains, TN (city, FIPS 18420)
Location: (36.544912, -86.674260)
Population (2000): 1,381 (536 housing units)
Area: 8.278947 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 37049

Cross Hill, SC (town, FIPS 17890)
Location: (34.310186, -81.984188)
Population (2000): 601 (245 housing units)
Area: 3.089527 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 29332

Cross Plains, TN (CCD, FIPS 14790848)
Location: (36.499419, -86.702277)
Population (2000): 9,394 (3,453 housing units)
Area: 60.702279 sq mi (land), 0.003963 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 37049

Cross Timbers, MO (city, FIPS 17524)
Location: (38.024401, -93.228072)
Population (2000): 185 (114 housing units)
Area: 0.449967 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 65634

Cross Timbers, MO (township, FIPS 08517542)
Location: (38.024715, -93.249694)
Population (2000): 448 (304 housing units)
Area: 47.317319 sq mi (land), 0.383433 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 65634

Cross City, FL (town, FIPS 15575)
Location: (29.635279, -83.124707)
Population (2000): 1,775 (799 housing units)
Area: 1.897272 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 32628

Cross Plains, WI (village, FIPS 02517775)
Location: (43.114407, -89.644503)
Population (2000): 3,084 (1,228 housing units)
Area: 1.174854 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 53528

Cross Hill, SC (CCD, FIPS 05990819)
Location: (34.303507, -82.010793)
Population (2000): 5,819 (3,647 housing units)
Area: 113.314110 sq mi (land), 5.025747 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 29332

Cross Roads, NC (township, FIPS 19590840)
Location: (35.642729, -78.010948)
Population (2000): 3,553 (1,496 housing units)
Area: 28.244608 sq mi (land), 0.019887 sq mi (water)

Cross Creek, NC (township, FIPS 05190832)
Location: (35.065729, -78.902635)
Population (2000): 66,861 (30,154 housing units)
Area: 35.363585 sq mi (land), 0.647474 sq mi (water)

Cross Roads, PA (borough, FIPS 13317416)
Location: (39.814737, -76.573146)
Population (2000): 518 (185 housing units)
Area: 1.880542 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Cross Creek, OH (township, FIPS 08119484)
Location: (40.347935, -80.699759)
Population (2000): 8,761 (3,809 housing units)
Area: 32.593653 sq mi (land), 0.007319 sq mi (water)

Cross Creek, PA (township, FIPS 12517314)
Location: (40.295318, -80.413085)
Population (2000): 1,685 (660 housing units)
Area: 26.022051 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Cross Keys, SC (CCD, FIPS 08790832)
Location: (34.592449, -81.685296)
Population (2000): 1,322 (583 housing units)
Area: 110.895184 sq mi (land), 0.023298 sq mi (water)

Cross Plains, SD (township, FIPS 06714780)
Location: (43.463846, -97.948324)
Population (2000): 119 (44 housing units)
Area: 29.476759 sq mi (land), 0.108643 sq mi (water)

Cross Creek, WV (district, FIPS 00990708)
Location: (40.311285, -80.553584)
Population (2000): 3,867 (1,626 housing units)
Area: 14.293974 sq mi (land), 0.057724 sq mi (water)

Cross Village, MI (township, FIPS 04718900)
Location: (45.648831, -85.019413)
Population (2000): 294 (280 housing units)
Area: 10.023884 sq mi (land), 0.207059 sq mi (water)

Cross Roads, PA (borough, FIPS 17416)
Location: (39.814737, -76.573146)
Population (2000): 518 (185 housing units)
Area: 1.880542 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Cross Mountain, TX (CDP, FIPS 17811)
Location: (29.655660, -98.659388)
Population (2000): 1,524 (555 housing units)
Area: 7.340588 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Cross Timber, TX (town, FIPS 17917)
Location: (32.486468, -97.327312)
Population (2000): 277 (115 housing units)
Area: 1.381409 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Cross Roads, TX (town, FIPS 17852)
Location: (33.231976, -97.001918)
Population (2000): 603 (241 housing units)
Area: 6.876946 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Cross Roads, NC (township, FIPS 11790836)
Location: (35.804635, -77.171508)
Population (2000): 1,451 (627 housing units)
Area: 24.395755 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Owens Cross Roads, AL (town, FIPS 57504)
Location: (34.586071, -86.458561)
Population (2000): 1,124 (482 housing units)
Area: 7.711053 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 35763

Cross City South, FL (CCD, FIPS 02990702)
Location: (29.517217, -83.152126)
Population (2000): 3,675 (2,795 housing units)
Area: 413.095251 sq mi (land), 154.981889 sq mi (water)

Cross City North, FL (CCD, FIPS 02990689)
Location: (29.694441, -83.099535)
Population (2000): 10,152 (4,567 housing units)
Area: 290.919680 sq mi (land), 4.664459 sq mi (water)

Cross, SC (CCD, FIPS 01590806)
Location: (33.259483, -80.215358)
Population (2000): 7,291 (2,847 housing units)
Area: 147.363516 sq mi (land), 32.664742 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 29436

McGrath-Holy Cross census, AK (subarea, FIPS 29046060)
Location: (62.940135, -157.054710)
Population (2000): 1,276 (812 housing units)
Area: 31701.275314 sq mi (land), 388.648439 sq mi (water)

Cross, AR (County, FIPS 037)
Location: (35.279599, -90.786115)
Population (2000): 19,526 (8,030 housing units)
Area: 615.846482 sq mi (land), 6.486676 sq mi (water)

Cross, WI (town, FIPS 01117737)
Location: (44.203121, -91.633017)
Population (2000): 366 (141 housing units)
Area: 37.678225 sq mi (land), 0.008565 sq mi (water)

Cross, AR (township, FIPS 01590981)
Location: (36.475603, -93.653467)
Population (2000): 284 (134 housing units)
Area: 15.373488 sq mi (land), 0.034574 sq mi (water)

Woods Cross, UT (city, FIPS 85370)
Location: (40.875437, -111.907111)
Population (2000): 6,419 (2,021 housing units)
Area: 3.599663 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 84087

Holy Cross, IA (city, FIPS 36885)
Location: (42.600334, -90.994557)
Population (2000): 339 (139 housing units)
Area: 0.284442 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 52053

Holy Cross, AK (city, FIPS 33030)
Location: (62.198048, -159.773418)
Population (2000): 227 (81 housing units)
Area: 31.256168 sq mi (land), 6.183244 sq mi (water)

Holy Cross, MN (township, FIPS 02729906)
Location: (46.677736, -96.731953)
Population (2000): 129 (59 housing units)
Area: 33.251524 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Sandy Cross, GA (CCD, FIPS 11992688)
Location: (34.288519, -83.272452)
Population (2000): 2,888 (1,221 housing units)
Area: 60.931839 sq mi (land), 0.039730 sq mi (water)

Level Cross, NC (township, FIPS 15191784)
Location: (35.884883, -79.812139)
Population (2000): 3,888 (1,616 housing units)
Area: 16.642371 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

District 2, Halls Cross, MD (Roads, FIPS 02590140)
Location: (39.516608, -76.174599)
Population (2000): 25,048 (10,078 housing units)
Area: 89.219287 sq mi (land), 33.366764 sq mi (water)

U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau
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Cross-examiner

Cross"-ex*am"in*er\ (-?r), n. One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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