cross-question

cross-question
To cross-examine. See cross-examination.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • cross-question — verb transitive to CROSS EXAMINE someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • cross-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 …   English dictionary

  • cross-question — 1. noun a question performed during a cross examination the best way to get things clear is if we gently cross question this very statement. 2. verb to subject to close questioning. The good man, he looks on us so clear and cheery, and in his… …   Wiktionary

  • cross-question — noun Date: circa 1694 a question asked in cross examination • cross question transitive verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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