direct examination
direct examination · direct examinations
In a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party who has…In a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party who has called the witness to testify.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)In a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party who has called the witness to testify.
(law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
Forms
plural: direct examinations| Singular | direct examination |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsdirect exam
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcross-examination
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable