cross-examination
noun
cross-ex·am·i·na·tion
ˈkrȯs-ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility compare direct examination
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Relli has voiced his disdain for Tacopina’s treatment of him during cross-examination, accusing the lawyer of attempting to confuse him and paint him in a negative light.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Laws grew so emotional during cross-examination that the judge gave her two five-minute breaks, News4SA reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Under cross-examination, Ephron became combative and defensive, especially when asked about the $30 million lawsuit.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Singer Rihanna, Rocky's partner and the mother of their two children, watched from the audience as A$AP Relli, a former friend of Rocky, underwent a second day of cross-examination at the Los Angeles trial.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Laws grew so emotional during cross-examination that the judge gave her two five-minute breaks, News4SA reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Under cross-examination, Ephron became combative and defensive, especially when asked about the $30 million lawsuit.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Singer Rihanna, Rocky's partner and the mother of their two children, watched from the audience as A$AP Relli, a former friend of Rocky, underwent a second day of cross-examination at the Los Angeles trial.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-examination. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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