leading question

English Thesaurus

1. a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence, question,
definition	:	a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (noun.communication)

part meronym	:	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)