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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(law) The interrogation or questioning of a witness by the party against whom they have been called and examined, in an attempt to prove or reveal something false or untold during direct examination..
It is impossible to bring them here for cross-examination; one simply has to conduct one's defence and argue one's case against an invisible opponent, […]
When Horsley finished his testimony, Richardson began the cross-examination, which was to last for twenty-six hours over the course of an entire week.
Use cross-examination when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cross-examination means (law) The interrogation or questioning of a witness by the party against whom they have been called and examined, in an attempt to prove or reveal something false or untold during direct examination..
Common synonyms include cross-exam, cross-questioning.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It is impossible to bring them here for cross-examination; one simply has to conduct one's defence and argue one's case against an invisible opponent, […]
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