cross-examination testimony
1cross-examination — I noun asking questions, challenge, checking, cross interrogation, cross questioning, enquiry, evidence seeking, examination, exploration, formulating questions, grilling, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, interpellation, interrogation,… …
2cross–examination — n: the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness s testimony, knowledge, or credibility see also confrontation clause compare direct examination, recross examination …
3cross-examination — cross examine ► VERB ▪ question (a witness called by the other party) in a court of law to check or extend testimony already given. DERIVATIVES cross examination noun …
4Cross-examination — For cross examination in policy debate, see Structure of policy debate. For the research methodology, see Triangulation (social science) …
5cross-examination — noun Date: 1775 the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness s testimony, knowledge, or credibility compare direct examination • cross examine transitive verb • cross examiner …
6cross-examination — noun (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 (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross examine • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence… …
7cross-examination — The most effective art of the skilled trial lawyer; the interrogation of a witness for the opposing party by questions framed to test the accuracy and truthfulness of his testimony on direct examination and to bring out the truth of the matter in …
8examination — ex·am·i·na·tion n: the act or process of examining; esp: a formal questioning esp. in a court proceeding see also cross examination, direct examination, recross examination, redirect examination compare …
9testimony — tes·ti·mo·ny / tes tə ˌmō nē/ n pl nies [Latin testimonium, from testis witness]: evidence furnished by a witness under oath or affirmation and either orally or in an affidavit or deposition former testimony: testimony that a witness gives at a… …
10cross-examine — cross examination, n. cross examiner, n. /kraws ig zam in, kros /, v.t., cross examined, cross examining. 1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely. 2. Law. to examine (a witness called by… …
