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cross-examine - 3 dictionary results

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


cross-ex⋅am⋅i⋅na⋅tion, noun
cross-ex⋅am⋅in⋅er, noun
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.

Cross-examine

Cross"-ex*am"ine\ (-?m"?n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cross-examined (-?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cross-examining.] (Law) To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party. "The opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses." --Kent.
Language Translation for : cross-examine
Spanish: interrogar (severamente), someter a interrogatorio,
German: ins Kreuzverhör nehmen,
Japanese: 反対尋問する
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