Cross-examine
51examine — ex|am|ine W2S3 [ıgˈzæmın] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen weighing out ] 1.) to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it ▪ A team of divers was… …
52Cross-examination — For cross examination in policy debate, see Structure of policy debate. For the research methodology, see Triangulation (social science) …
53examine — v 1. scrutinize, analyze, take apart, audit; investigate, look into, inquire into, canvass, check into; research, explore, probe, search, go over with a fine tooth comb; sift, go through, go over, review, take stock of; study, pore over, think on …
54cross-question — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms cross question : present tense I/you/we/they cross question he/she/it cross questions present participle cross questioning past tense cross questioned past participle cross questioned to cross examine someone …
55cross-examiner — noun someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) • Syn: ↑cross questioner • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross question (for: ↑cross questioner), ↑cross examine • …
56cross-questioner — noun someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) • Syn: ↑cross examiner • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross question, ↑cross examine (for: ↑cross examiner) • …
57cross question — Synonyms and related words: bone of contention, catechism, cross examine, cross interrogate, cross interrogatory, debating point, demand, extract information, feeler, go over, grill, inquiry, inquisition, interrogation, interrogative,… …
58cross-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 …
59cross-question — /kraws kwes cheuhn, kros /, v.t. 1. to cross examine. n. 2. a question asked by way of cross examination. [1685 95] * * * …
60cross-question — verb (T) to cross examine someone cross questioner noun …
