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   cross-examine

   /ˌkrɒsɪɡˈzamɪn/

   verb

   • 1. question (a witness called by the other party) in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony already given: "he would decline to cross-examine the prosecution witness"
   • ▪ question (someone) aggressively or in great detail: "I was cross-examined over the breakfast table"

   Derivatives

   • 1. cross-examiner noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCROSS-EXAMINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CROSS-EXAMINE definition: 1. to ask detailed questions of someone, especially a witness in a trial, in order to discover if…. Learn more.

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   Cross-examine definition: to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.. See examples of CROSS-EXAMINE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCROSS-EXAMINE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to ask detailed questions of someone, esp. during a trial, in order to discover if the person has been telling the truth: Defense attorneys cross-examined the witness. cross-examination. noun [ C/U ] us / ˌkrɔs·ɪɡˌzæm·əˈneɪ·ʃən / [ U ] Under cross-examination, she admitted she’d lied.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cross-examinationCross-examination Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CROSS-EXAMINATION is the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCROSS-EXAMINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   British English: cross-examine VERB / ˌkrɒsɪɡˈzæmɪn / When a lawyer cross-examines someone during a trial or hearing, he or she questions them about the evidence that they have already given.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcross-examine verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   verb. /ˌkrɒs ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ /ˌkrɔːs ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ Verb Forms. cross-examine somebody to question somebody carefully and in a lot of detail about answers that they have already given, especially in court. The witness was cross-examined for over two hours. Collocations Criminal justice. Topics Law and justice c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCROSS-EXAMINE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CROSS-EXAMINE definition: to ask someone a lot of questions about something they have said, in order to discover if it is…. Learn more.

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   cross-examine meaning, definition, what is cross-examine: to ask someone questions about something...: Learn more.

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11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cross-examineCross-examine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Mar 6, 2024 · verb. question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side. synonyms: cross examine, cross question. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Cross-examine." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/cross-examine. Accessed 06 Mar. 2024. Copy citation.