The lawyer plans to cross-examine the witness tomorrow morning.
•The police cross-examined the suspect for three hours.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
cross-examine — ˌcross exˈamine verb [transitive] LAW to question a witness very carefully during a court case, especially in order to show that they are not telling the truth: • You will get a chance to cross examine the witness when she has finished giving her … Financial and business terms
cross-examine — cross examines, cross examining, cross examined VERB When a lawyer cross examines someone during a trial or hearing, he or she questions them about the evidence that they have already given. [V n] The accused s lawyers will get a chance to cross… … English dictionary
cross-examine — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms cross examine : present tense I/you/we/they cross examine he/she/it cross examines present participle cross examining past tense cross examined past participle cross examined legal a) to ask a witness… … English dictionary
cross-examine — cross ex amine v [T] to ask someone questions about something that they have just said, to see if they are telling the truth, especially in a court of law >.cross exami nation n [U and C] ▪ He broke down under cross examination … Dictionary of contemporary English
cross-examine — cross ex amine verb transitive to ask a WITNESS questions during a trial after another lawyer has already asked them questions a. to ask someone a lot of questions, usually in an unfriendly way: INTERROGATE ╾ ,cross exami nation noun count or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cross-examine — verb when McCoy cross examines a witness, it s not a pretty sight Syn: interrogate, question, cross question, quiz, catechize, give someone the third degree; informal grill, pump, put someone through the wringer … Thesaurus of popular words
cross-examine — verb (T) to question someone very thoroughly, especially a witness in a law court cross examination, noun (C, U) cross examiner / . . .../ noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cross-examine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. See inquiry. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. investigate, question closely, interrogate, grill*; see examine 2 , question 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. question, interrogate, *pump, *give the third … English dictionary for students
cross-examine — verb a) To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given. b) To question a trial witness, who has already been questioned by the other side. See Also … Wiktionary
cross-question — verb transitive to CROSS EXAMINE someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
