— 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 the opposing side), as for the purpose of discrediting the witness's testimony. Cf. direct-examine .
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