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The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.

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  1. n. The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.
  2. n. (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
  3. The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.
  4. The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the partyagainst whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.
  5. j:8/n:92 n. (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