cross-examine

verb

Etymology

From cross- + examine.

  1. derived from examino
  2. derived from examiner
  3. inherited from examinen
  4. formed as cross-examine — “cross- + examine

Definitions

  1. To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given.

  2. To question a trial witness who has already been questioned by the other side.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

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