examination-in-chief

noun

The examination of a witness by the party who called them.

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Meanings

nounexamination-in-chief (plural examinations-in-chief)

plural examinations-in-chief

  1. lawThe examination of a witness by the party who called them.
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APA

examination-in-chief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/examination-in-chief

MLA

“examination-in-chief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/examination-in-chief. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “examination-in-chief,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/examination-in-chief.

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