cross examination
/krɔs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The questioning of a witness by the lawyer for the opposing side in a court case.
- The lawyer's cross-examination revealed new details about the accident.
- During cross-examination, the witness changed her story.
- The defendant's attorney prepared carefully for the cross-examination of the expert.
- A thorough or aggressive questioning in any situation.
- My little brother gave me a cross-examination about where I had been all evening.
- The journalist's cross-examination of the politician lasted over an hour.
- After the meeting, I faced a cross-examination from my boss about the missing files.
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