Meanings
noundirect examination (countable and uncountable, plural direct examinations)
plural direct examinations
- countableuncountablelawIn 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 & antonyms
nounIn a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party who has called the witness to testify.
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direct examination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20examination
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“direct examination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20examination. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “direct examination,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20examination.
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