English Dictionary

cross-examination

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 広義

(law) The interrogation or questioning of a witness by the party against whom they have been called and examined. / (by extension) Any intense period of questioning, especially if hostile.

日本語の意味

（法律）反対尋問：被告側など、証人を召喚した側が行う尋問。 / （拡張的な意味）厳しく、または敵対的な質問攻め

During the trial, the witness's composure unraveled under cross-examination, and she contradicted several earlier statements.

裁判中、証人は反対尋問で平静を失い、以前のいくつかの陳述と矛盾してしまった。

意味（1）

(law) The interrogation or questioning of a witness by the party against whom they have been called and examined.

When Horsley finished his testimony, Richardson began the cross-examination, which was to last for twenty-six hours over the course of an entire week.

意味（2）

(by extension) Any intense period of questioning, especially if hostile.

cross-examinations （ plural ）