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Verb.

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imp. & p. p.

Cross-examined

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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 witnesses.”

Kent.

Verb.

To examine a witness by the opposite party or his counsel, as the witness for the plaintiff by the defendant, and vice versa.

The opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses has been expressly waived.

See also: cross examine

cross-examine ‎(third-person singular simple present cross-examines, present participle cross-examining, simple past and past participle cross-examined)

(transitive) To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given.
(intransitive) To question a trial witness who has already been questioned by the other side.