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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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › cross-examineCROSS-EXAMINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   When a lawyer cross-examines someone during a trial or hearing, he or she questions them about the evidence that they have already given. The accused's lawyers will get a chance to cross-examine him.

6. 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.

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

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   Definition of cross-examine verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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.

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

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   Jul 2, 2024 · question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDefinition of 'cross-examine' - Collins Online 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. The accused's lawyers will get a chance to cross-examine him. American English: cross-examine / ˌkrɑsɪɡˈzæmɪn /.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › cross-examineCross-examine - definition of cross-examine by The Free...

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    1. Law To question (a witness already questioned by the opposing side) regarding matters brought out during foregoing direct examination. 2. To question (a person) closely, especially with regard to answers or information given previously. cross′-ex·am′i·na′tion n. cross′-ex·am′in·er n.