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cross-examine

[ kraws-ig-zam-in, kros- ]

verb (used with object)

, cross-ex·am·ined, cross-ex·am·in·ing.
  1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
  2. Law. to examine (a witness called by the opposing side), as for the purpose of discrediting the witness's testimony.


cross-examine

verb

  1. law to examine (a witness for the opposing side), as in attempting to discredit his testimony Compare examine-in-chief
  2. to examine closely or relentlessly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌcross-exˈaminer, noun
  • ˈcross-exˌamiˈnation, noun
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Other Words From

  • cross-ex·ami·nation noun
  • cross-ex·amin·er noun
  • uncross-ex·amined adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cross-examine1

First recorded in 1655–65
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Example Sentences

The next day, in her absence and without notice to her, they called 16 witnesses, whom she could not in consequence cross-examine.

In the classroom and at work, people speak and write as if a hostile lawyer were about to cross-examine them.

He was quite free to cross-examine Mazaroff without the latter being in the least suspicious.

The Hepburn attorney was then given an opportunity to cross-examine the police witnesses.

Then a shady lawyer engaged by the Hepburns undertook to cross-examine the young lieutenant.

His mother, the next morning, casually began to cross-examine him concerning his sudden friendship for the girl.

Now Morella's advocate rose to cross-examine, asking him who had made the arrangements for the marriage.

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