cross-examine
/ˌkrɒs ɪɡˈzæmɪn/verb
उच्चारण क्रॉस इग्ज़ैमिन
जिरह करना, प्रतिपरीक्षा करना
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- 1
[T] law
to question a witness carefully in court about the answers they have already given, especially to test whether they are true
जिरह करना, प्रतिपरीक्षा करना
- The defence lawyer cross-examined the police officer for two hours.
- The witness was cross-examined about the time of the accident.
Synonyms question interrogate grill
- 2
[T]
to question somebody closely and aggressively
कड़ी पूछताछ करना
- Her parents cross-examined her about where she had been.
Synonyms interrogate quiz grill
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Usage: in court, a witness is first questioned by the side that called them (examination-in-chief), then by the opposite side (cross-examination), and then again by the first side (re-examination).
Usage में अदालत में गवाह से पहले वह पक्ष सवाल पूछता है जिसने उसे बुलाया है (examination-in-chief), फिर विरोधी पक्ष (cross-examination), और फिर दोबारा पहला पक्ष (re-examination)।