cross-examination
/ˌkrɒs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण क्रॉस इग्ज़ैमिनेशन
जिरह, प्रति-परीक्षा
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noun
- 1
[C/U] law
the act of questioning a witness in court, usually by the lawyer for the other side, to check whether what they have said is true
जिरह, प्रति-परीक्षा
- Under cross-examination, the witness admitted that he had not seen the attack.
- The defence lawyer's cross-examination lasted two days.
- 2
[C/U]
the act of questioning somebody closely and aggressively
कड़ी पूछताछ
- Radhika faced a tough cross-examination from her parents about the late night.
Synonyms interrogation grilling
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cross-examine verb
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: the common phrase is 'under cross-examination', meaning while being questioned in this way.
Usage: आम phrase 'under cross-examination' है, जिसका अर्थ है जिरह के दौरान।