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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈcross-exˈam•ine, v. [~ + object], -ined, -in•ing. - Law(in a court of law) to examine (a witness called and examined by the opposing side), esp. for the purpose of checking, clarifying, or showing to be false that witness's testimony.
- to question closely or minutely:My parents cross-examined me when I got home late from the party.
cross--ex•am•i•na•tion, n. [uncountable]On cross-examination, the witness blurted out the truth.[countable]conducted a cross-examination.cross--ex•am•in•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cross-ex•am•ine (krôs′ig zam′in, kros′-),USA pronunciation v.t., -ined, -in•ing. - to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination;
examine closely or minutely. - Lawto examine (a witness called by the opposing side), as for the purpose of discrediting the witness's testimony. Cf. direct-examine.
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