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Meaning of CROSS QUESTION

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a question asked in cross-examination
  2. [v]  question closely. or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"
 
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 Synonyms: cross examine
 
 See Also: cross-examination, examine, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence, question

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cross"-ques`tion\ (-kw?s`ch?n), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. {Cross-questioned} (-ch?nd), p. pr. & vb. n.
{Cross-questioning}.]
To cross-examine; to subject to close questioning.
 
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