cross examine
English Thesaurus
1. question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | examine, |
| definition | : | question closely (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | cross-examination, |
| definition | : | (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cross-question, |
| definition | : | a question asked in cross-examination (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cross-examiner, cross-questioner, |
| definition | : | someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | cross-examination, |
| definition | : | (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cross-question, |
| definition | : | a question asked in cross-examination (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cross-examiner, cross-questioner, |
| definition | : | someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) (noun.person) |
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