- cross-examine
- transitive verb see cross-examination
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
cross-examine
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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 — [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
