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cross-examine
ˌkrɒsɪɡˈzæmɪn
verb
krzyżowo przesłuchiwać
Also
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
Collocations
cross-examine a witnesscross-examine testimonycross-examine evidence
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