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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKreuzverhör
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʁɔʏtsfɛʁhøːʁ
"Im Kreuzverhör stellte der Anwalt die Aussagen des Zeugen in Frage."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The questioning of a witness by the opposing party during a trial.
"During the cross-examination, the lawyer aimed to uncover inconsistencies in the witness's testimony." - 2
A method used in legal proceedings to challenge the validity of a witness's statements.
"The defendant's attorney conducted a thorough cross-examination to discredit the prosecution's key witness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cross-examination' originates from the legal practice of questioning a witness by the opposing party in a trial. The word 'cross' comes from the Old English 'cros', meaning 'to intersect', while 'examination' derives from the Latin 'examinare', meaning 'to weigh' or 'to test'. This term has evolved to signify a critical phase in legal proceedings where the credibility of testimony is rigorously tested.
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Contre-interrogatoire
Transliteration: kɔ̃tʁ ɛʁɔɡwaʁ
"Lors du contre-interrogatoire, l'avocat a mis en doute la crédibilité du témoin."
Kreuzverhör
Transliteration: kʁɔʏtsfɛʁhøːʁ
"Im Kreuzverhör stellte der Anwalt die Aussagen des Zeugen in Frage."
Controinterrogatorio
Transliteration: kɔn.tro.in.te.rro.ɡaˈtɔ.rjo
"Durante il controinterrogatorio, l'avvocato ha cercato di confutare le dichiarazioni del testimone."
Contra-interrogatorio
Transliteration: kon.tɾa.in.te.ro.ɣa.to.ɾjo
"Durante el contra-interrogatorio, el abogado cuestionó la veracidad del testigo."
Contra-interrogatório
Transliteration: kõtɾɐ ĩteʁoɡɐˈtɔɾju
"No contra-interrogatório, o advogado desafiou a credibilidade da testemunha."
पार्श्व परीक्षण
Transliteration: Pārśva parīkṣaṇ
"पार्श्व परीक्षण के दौरान वकील ने गवाह की विश्वसनीयता पर सवाल उठाए।"
交叉询问
Transliteration: jiāochā xúnwèn
"在交叉询问中，律师质疑证人的可信度。"
반대 신문
Transliteration: bandae sinmun
"반대 신문에서 변호사는 증인의 신뢰성을 의심했다."
反対尋問
Transliteration: Hantai jinmon
"反対尋問では、弁護士が証人の信頼性を疑った。"
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