cross-examine

Verb

Meaning

To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

cross examine

Synonyms

study test grill question interview challenge survey ask check pump investigate probe examine questioning query
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Antonyms

shun answer agree respond trust reply
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Hypernyms

examine

Related terms

cross-examination

Derivatives

cross-examined cross-examining

Examples

One does not cross-examine a saint. Victor Hugo

In India, there's lack of appreciation of the need to cross-examine data, the responsibility of a statistician. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

The witness was cross-examined by the defense Source: Internet

According to witnesses in the court, Patel read the note, pocketed it and continued to intensely cross-examine the witness and won the case. Source: Internet

After the direct examination, other attorneys in attendance have an opportunity to cross-examine the witness. Source: Internet

Due to Hoover's insistence upon keeping the identity of his informers secret, most subjects of loyalty-security reviews were not allowed to cross-examine or know the identities of those who accused them. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cross-dressing cross-ethnic cross-examination cross-examiner cross-examining cross-eye