leading question

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leading question [ˈliːdɪŋ]

a question phrased in a manner that tends to suggest the desired answer, such as What do you think of the horrible effects of pollution?

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leading question - a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination

cross-examination - (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination

interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence, question - a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

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