Definition of "cross-question" []

• To question closely; cross-examine. (verb-transitive)
• A question asked during cross-examination. (noun)

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• "“The reason why we convened this court is not to give the accused a platform from which he can continuously cross-question the court.”"
• "The meeting itself is just a chance for all who wish to hear and cross-question the three finalists: an eve-of-poll hustings."
• "If she cannot think and cross-question, why did she raise the question in the first place?"