cross examine

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cross examine - question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"

cross question

examine - question closely

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He had his chance to cross examine you, and he let it go by."

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The court on the plea of Meesha Shafi set aside high court orders to cross examine the witnesses soon after their statement and ordered Ali Zafar to file affidavits of the witnesses within seven days.

S C restrains Ali Zafar, Meesha Shafi from filing unnecessary applications

It is impossible to cross examine them without knowing them on the basis of their statements,' it stressed.

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Alfredo Garbin that Sereno's motion asserting her right to counsel and cross examine the witnesses against her through her lawyers be denied.