cross examination
[noun]
Synonyms: grill, grilling, interrogation, third degree

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Related Words: debriefing, questioning

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English Thesaurus: interview, interrogation, cross-examination, consultation, audience, ...

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cross examination
noun VERB + CROSS-EXAMINATION be subject to, face Evidence is given on oath and witnesses are subject to cross-examination.
bear, stand up to, withstand His alibi would not have withstood cross-examination.
PREP. during/in ~ He was found to have lied twice in cross-examination.
under ~ The defendant broke down under cross-examination.

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interview a meeting in which someone is asked questions, to find out if they are suitable for a job, or to help the police find out about a crime. Also used about someone being asked questions on TV, in a newspaper, in a magazine etc:
I’ve got another job interview tomorrow.
Since the police interview, she had changed her statement.
an interview with Keith Richards
interrogation an occasion when someone is asked a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats, usually by the police or the army:
He claims he was tortured during his interrogation.
Police interrogation methods have been questioned.
cross-examination an occasion when someone is asked questions about what they have just said, in order to see if they are telling the truth, especially in a court of law:
Under cross-examination, the only witness said she could not be sure about what she saw.
consultation a meeting with a doctor or an expert to discuss treatment or to get advice:
The therapist charges $100 for a half hour consultation.
Would you like to come back for another consultation?
audience a formal meeting with a very important person:
He was granted an audience with the Pope.

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