cross-ex|am|ine

cross-ex|am|ine
cross-ex|am|ine «KRS ihg ZAM ihn, KROS-», transitive verb, intransitive verb, -ined, -in|ing.
1. to question closely (a witness for the opposing side) to check the truth of his testimony. SYNONYM(S): interrogate.
2. to question closely or severely; cross-question.
cross´-ex|am´in|er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • cross-ex·am·ine — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cross-examine — Cross ex*am ine ( ?m ?n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cross examined} ( ?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cross examining}.] (Law) To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party. The opportunity to cross examine the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cross-examined — Cross examine Cross ex*am ine ( ?m ?n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cross examined} ( ?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cross examining}.] (Law) To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party. The opportunity to cross… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cross-examining — Cross examine Cross ex*am ine ( ?m ?n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cross examined} ( ?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cross examining}.] (Law) To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party. The opportunity to cross… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cross´-ex|am´in|er — cross ex|am|ine «KRS ihg ZAM ihn, KROS », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ined, in|ing. 1. to question closely (a witness for the opposing side) to check the truth of his testimony. SYNONYM(S): interrogate. 2. to question closely or severely; …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cross-resistance — is the tolerance to a usually toxic substance as a result of exposure to a similarly acting substance. It is a phenomenon affecting e.g. pesticides and antibiotics. As an example rifabutin and rifampin cross react in the treatment of tuberculosis …   Wikipedia

  • cross-examine — cross′ exam′ine v. t. ined, in•ing 1) law to examine (a witness called and examined by the opposing side), for the purpose of checking, clarifying, or discrediting that witness s testimony 2) to question closely • Etymology: 1660–70 cross′… …   From formal English to slang

  • re-ex|am|ine — re|ex|am|ine or re ex|am|ine «REE ehg ZAM uhn», transitive verb, ined, in|ing. 1. to examine again. 2. Law. the examination of a witness after cross examination …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|ex|am|ine — or re ex|am|ine «REE ehg ZAM uhn», transitive verb, ined, in|ing. 1. to examine again. 2. Law. the examination of a witness after cross examination …   Useful english dictionary

  • Girlfag and guydyke — Cross dressing History of cross dressing Breeches role · Breeching Travesti · In film and television …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”