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cross-examine
[ kraws-ig-zam-in, kros- ]
verb (used with object)
- to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
- Law. to examine (a witness called by the opposing side), as for the purpose of discrediting the witness's testimony.
cross-examine
verb
- law to examine (a witness for the opposing side), as in attempting to discredit his testimony Compare examine-in-chief
- to examine closely or relentlessly
Derived Forms
- ËŒ³¦°ù´Ç²õ²õ-±ð³æˈ²¹³¾¾±²Ô±ð°ù, noun
- ˈ³¦°ù´Ç²õ²õ-±ð³æËŒ²¹³¾¾±Ëˆ²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦°ù´Ç²õ²õ-±ð³æ·²¹³¾î€…i·²Ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
- ³¦°ù´Ç²õ²õ-±ð³æ·²¹³¾î€ƒi²Ô·±ð°ù noun
- ³Ü²Ôc°ù´Ç²õ²õ-±ð³æ·²¹³¾î€ƒi²Ô±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cross-examine1
Example Sentences
But Graham’s defense attorney never got a chance to cross-examine Prow.
They would call him as a witness, cross-examine him and, if he didn't comply, level a second misconduct charge at him.
I'm told he "cross-examines" them and their officials - and if their answers aren't up to snuff, they get called in for another meeting.
“As laid out by Jack Smith in his report, the evidence here seems very strong, but, of course, a defendant would have an opportunity to cross-examine every witness and present his own defense,†McQuade said.
Rogers cross-examined prosecution witnesses blisteringly, portraying them as scoundrels who were lying about Darrow to save themselves.
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