cross-examiner
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Cross-examiner — Cross ex*am in*er ( ?r), n. One who cross examines or conducts a crosse examination. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-examiner — noun someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) • Syn: ↑cross questioner • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross question (for: ↑cross questioner), ↑cross examine • … Useful english dictionary
cross-examiner — noun see cross examination … New Collegiate Dictionary
cross-examiner — noun A person who carries out a cross examination … Wiktionary
cross-examiner — one who questions a witness for the opposing party … English contemporary dictionary
cross-examiner, my pretty — This term is used by a man to a girl who is asking him questions in Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens. They are not in a courtroom, of course; the situation merely suggests to the speaker a courtroom atmosphere. See also Lord, my for a… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
cross-examination — I noun asking questions, challenge, checking, cross interrogation, cross questioning, enquiry, evidence seeking, examination, exploration, formulating questions, grilling, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, interpellation, interrogation,… … Law dictionary
cross–examination — n: the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness s testimony, knowledge, or credibility see also confrontation clause compare direct examination, recross examination … Law dictionary
cross-examine — [krôs′ig zam΄in] vt., vi. cross examined, cross examining 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 cross examination [krôs΄ig zam′ə… … English World dictionary
cross-examine — cross examination, n. cross examiner, n. /kraws ig zam in, kros /, v.t., cross examined, cross examining. 1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely. 2. Law. to examine (a witness called by… … Universalium
