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cross-examining

cross-examiningnoun

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of cross-examining.

Translations

перекрёстный допросюрид.

Skilled cross-examining can reveal inconsistencies in a witness’s testimony.

Умелый перекрёстный допрос может выявить несоответствия в показаниях свидетеля.

Additional translations

Definitions

The act or process of questioning a witness in court after direct examination, typically by the opposing counsel.

Skilled cross-examining can reveal inconsistencies in a witness’s testimony.

cross-examininggerund / present participle

Used attributively to describe someone or something engaged in cross-examination.

Translations

The cross-examining attorney pressed the witness with pointed questions.

Перекрёстно-допрашивающий адвокат задавал свидетелю острые вопросы.

Definitions

Engaged in or relating to the act of cross-examining a witness.

The cross-examining attorney pressed the witness with pointed questions.

cross-examineverb

cross-examining

Gerund

cross-examined

Past Simple

cross-examined

Past Participle

cross-examining

Gerund

Translations

допрашиватьЧасто употребляется в юридическом контексте для обозначения перекрёстного допроса.

The defense attorney cross-examined the key witness for over an hour.

Адвокат защиты допрашивал ключевого свидетеля более часа.

Additional translations

распрашиватьРазговорный вариант для интенсивного, детального опроса.

Definitions

To question a witness called by the opposing side in a court of law in order to test or challenge the testimony already given.

The defense attorney cross-examined the key witness for over an hour.

To question someone closely and systematically in order to obtain detailed information or reveal inconsistencies.

Reporters cross-examined the minister about the controversial decision.