cross-question
Challenge under oath
Cross-question means to question closely or aggressively, especially to test the truth of previous answers.
The term appears in legal contexts where a witness faces pointed follow-up questions: The defense attorney cross-questioned the witness about inconsistencies in her testimony.
It functions both as verb and noun.
Cooking surface over fire
- probeThorough examination or tool
- pressApply force downward
- challengeTest of ability
- queryRequest for information
examine · interview · inquire · demand · confront · pursue · drill · quiz
Formal, probing examination
- prosecutorGovernment's trial lawyer
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
evidence · sworn · defense · attorney · trial · jury · verdict · accusation
grill
Cooking surface over fire
query · examine · interview · inquire · demand · confront · pursue · drill · quiz · pump
interrogation
Formal, probing examination
- prosecutorGovernment's trial lawyer
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
deposition · evidence · sworn · defense · attorney · trial · jury · verdict · accusation · plea
cross-questionanswer
Solution to query
respond · reply · testify · explain · give testimony
cross-questiontake at face value
Accept without deeper analysis
chat · friendly chat · casual conversation · small talk · converse
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