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cross-examine

ˌkrɒsɪɡˈzæmɪn

verb

krzyżowo przesłuchiwać

kʂɨˈʐɔvɔ pʂɛswuˈxʲivat͡ɕ· czasownik
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przesłuchiwać
Definition

To question a witness who has already been questioned by the opposing side, especially in a court of law, to check or discredit their testimony.

Examples
The lawyer began to cross-examine the witness.
Prawnik zaczął krzyżowo przesłuchiwać świadka.
It's important to cross-examine all claims thoroughly.
Ważne jest, aby dokładnie przesłuchać wszystkie twierdzenia.
Synonyms
interrogatequestionchallenge
Collocations
cross-examine a witnesscross-examine testimonycross-examine evidence
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