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cross-examine — ˌcross exˈamine verb [transitive] LAW to question a witness very carefully during a court case, especially in order to show that they are not telling the truth: • You will get a chance to cross examine the witness when she has finished giving her … Financial and business terms
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-examine — I verb ask questions, catechize, challenge, check, cross interrogate, cross question, examine, ferret out, grill, inquire of, interpellate, interrogate, petition, probe, query, question, quiz, reexamine, subject to examination associated concepts … Law dictionary
cross-examine — cross examines, cross examining, cross examined VERB When a lawyer cross examines someone during a trial or hearing, he or she questions them about the evidence that they have already given. [V n] The accused s lawyers will get a chance to cross… … English dictionary
cross-examine — [v] ask pointed questions catechize, check, cross question, debrief, examine, grill, interrogate, investigate, pump, put the screws to*, question, quiz, sweat, third degree*; concepts 48,53,317 … New thesaurus
cross-examine — ► VERB ▪ question (a witness called by the other party) in a court of law to check or extend testimony already given. DERIVATIVES cross examination noun … English terms dictionary
cross-examine — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms cross examine : present tense I/you/we/they cross examine he/she/it cross examines present participle cross examining past tense cross examined past participle cross examined legal a) to ask a witness… … English dictionary
cross-examine — verb Cross examine is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑counsel Cross examine is used with these nouns as the object: ↑witness … Collocations dictionary
cross-examine — v. to cross examine sharply * * * [ˌkrɒsɪg zæmɪn] to cross examine sharply … Combinatory dictionary
cross-examine — cross examination, n. cross examiner, n. /kraws ig zam in, kros /, v.t., cross examined, cross examining. 1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely. 2. Law. to examine (a witness called by… … Universalium
