cross-examination
noun/ˌkrɒs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
/ˌkrɔːs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- the act of questioning somebody carefully and in a lot of detail about answers that they have already given, especially in court
- under cross-examination He broke down under cross-examination and admitted his part in the assault.
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