HyperDic: cross_examine

English > 1 sense of the expression cross examine:
VERBcommunicationcross examine, cross questionquestion closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side
English > cross examine: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
MeaningQuestion closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymcross question
BroaderexamineQuestion closely
Nounscross-examination(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
cross-examinersomeone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)

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