cross-examine



cross-examine someone

to question someone in court who has already been questioned by the opposing side; to question a suspect or a witness at great length. The lawyer plans to cross-examine the witness tomorrow morning. The police cross-examined the suspect for three hours.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fernandafer-NAHN-dah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
MainioMIE-nee-oFinnish
Peronel-English (Archaic)
Grgur-Croatian
CharleyCHAHR-leeEnglish
Ararat-Armenian