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direct examination

direct examination noun: in a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party who has called the witness to testify.

Noun

direct examination (countable and uncountable, plural direct examinations)

  1. In a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party who has called the witness to testify.
    Synonyms:
    direct exam

Synonyms of direct examination

Forms of direct examination

pluraldirect examinations

Questions about direct examination

What does direct examination mean?
Direct examination means in a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party who has called the witness to testify.
What part of speech is direct examination?
Direct examination is a noun.
What is the plural of direct examination?
The plural of direct examination is direct examinations.

Words near direct examination in the dictionary

  1. direct drives
  2. direct election
  3. direct elections
  4. direct evidence
  5. direct exam
  6. direct examination
  7. direct examinations
  8. direct fire
  9. direct flight
  10. direct flights
  11. direct free kick

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