cross-examination
noun /ˌkrɒs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
/ˌkrɔːs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- the act of questioning somebody carefully and in a lot of detail about answers that they have already given, especially in court
- He broke down under cross-examination and admitted his part in the assault.