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Cross-examination

Cross-examination Meaning & Definition
Cross-examination Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cross-examination?

[n] (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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cross-examination:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cross-examination: assize | change of venue | court-martial | cross-interrogation | cross-questioning | direct examination | examination | grill | grilling | hearing | inquest | inquiry | inquisition | interrogation | jury trial | mistrial | police interrogation | questioning | redirect examination | the grill | third degree | third-degree | trial | trial by jury

See Also | cross-question | examination | interrogation | leading question

Cross-examination In Webster's Dictionary

\Cross"-ex*am`i*na"tion\ (kr?s"?gz-?m`?-n?"sh?n; 115), n. (Law) The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See {Examination}.

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