cross examine

Definition of Cross Examine in English :

1. cross examine, cross question

question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side

Example Sentences:
'The witness was cross-examined by the defense'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cross Examine

verb (transitive)

1. law

to examine (a witness for the opposing side), as in attempting to discredit his or her testimony

Compare examine-in-chief

2.

to examine closely or relentlessly

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈcross-exˌamined or ˈcross-exˌamˌining

1.

to question closely

2. Law

to question (a witness produced by the opposing side) as in order to challenge the truthfulness of previous testimony

tr.v. cross-ex·am·ined, cross-ex·am·in·ing, cross-ex·am·ines

1. Law To question (a witness already questioned by the opposing side) regarding matters brought out during foregoing direct examination.

2. To question (a person) closely, especially with regard to answers or information given previously.