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cross-examining

verb

Meaning

  1. To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given.
  2. To question a trial witness who has already been questioned by the other side.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

interrogate(English)questioning(English)cross examination(English)interrogating(English)direct examination(English)interrogatories(English)interrogation(English)interrogatory(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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