cross-examine
See also: cross examine
English
Alternative forms
- cross examine
Etymology
cross- + examine
Verb
cross-examine (third-person singular simple present cross-examines, present participle cross-examining, simple past and past participle cross-examined)
- (transitive) To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given.
- (intransitive) To question a trial witness who has already been questioned by the other side.
Related terms
- cross-examination