cross-examination (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
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Hypernym interrogation, examination, interrogatory
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form cross-examination → cross examine
Part meronym cross-question; leading question
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Hyponym interrogation, examination, interrogatory
Part holonym cross-question; leading question
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form cross examine → cross-examination

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