cross-examination

Noun

Meaning

The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

cross examination

Synonyms

inquisition grill catechism enquiry question trial interview experiment hearing investigation survey check examination exploration inquiry
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Antonyms

back support say shun think agree
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Hypernyms

examination interrogation interrogatory

Related terms

cross-examine

Examples

I was originally going to be a lawyer, and the only thing I remember from the art of cross-examination is - you can see this one coming up Sixth Avenue - never ask a question the answer to which you do not know. James Lipton

During cross-examination by Saraki’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwomiju (SAN), the two witnesses told the court that they did not have any interface with the former Senate President. Source: Internet

Barroll, 28. In 1602, after discovering that Anne had smuggled Beatrix Ruthven into Holyrood, James carried out a cross-examination of the entire household; Barroll, 27; Williams, 64–65. Source: Internet

Davis, p. 163 A vigorous cross-examination took place that sought to portray Crane as a man of dubious morals; while the prosecution proved that he frequented brothels, Crane claimed this was merely for research purposes. Source: Internet

During the cross-examination, which went on for over two hours, Shivade questioned Tripathi on his choice of the four photographs of Bora. Source: Internet

During the cross-examination, Manishen showed video footage of the scene that conflicted with testimony that Majed Al-Hasnawi delivered from memory the day before. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cross-dresser cross-dressing cross-ethnic cross-examine cross-examiner cross-examining