cross-examine

cross-examine
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 evidence.

— cross-examination noun [uncountable] :

• He conceded under cross-examination that he did know about the letter.

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cross-examine UK US /ˌkrɒsɪgˈzæmɪn/ verb [T] LAW
to ask someone detailed questions, especially in a law court, in order to discover if what they said earlier was true: »

Expert witnesses were cross-examined on their statements about how the accident had occurred.

cross-examination noun [C or U]
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Under cross-examination the witness admitted that she had been lying.


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  • 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 — [krôs′ig zam΄in] vt., vi. cross examined, cross examining 1. to question closely 2. Law to question (a witness produced by the opposing side) as in order to challenge the truthfulness of previous testimony cross examination [krôs΄ig zam′ə… …   English World dictionary

  • 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

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