Definitions for: Cross-examination

[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

Webster (1913) Definition: Cross"-ex*am`i*na"tion
(kr?s"?gz-?m`?-n?"sh?n; 115), n. (Law)
The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party
against whom he has been called and examined. See
Examination.

See Also: cross-question, examination, interrogation, leading question