1. question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; - Example: "The witness was cross-examined by the defense" [syn: cross examine, cross question]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cross examine
v 1: question closely, or question a witness that has already
been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was
cross-examined by the defense" [syn: cross examine,
cross question]