examine-in-chief
verb
examination-in-chief
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a word derived from
examine-in-chief.
Example Sentences
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The examination-in-chief of Mme Lacoste ended with her firm declaration that she knew nothing of the poisoning of her husband, and that she had spoken the truth through all her interrogations.
From She Stands Accused by Victor MacClure
But hitherto we have subjected him only to a friendly examination-in-chief.
From The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
I would suggest that, as this question has been answered three times, the witness be excused further examination at the hands of Counsel not present at the examination-in-chief.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 28, 1891 by Various
"And I think you told my learned friend in examination-in-chief that you had no knowledge of the fact that both your bedroom and Mr. Collingwood's opened out of the same sitting-room?"
From A Butterfly on the Wheel by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
Mr. Dane concluded the examination-in-chief, which he punctuated with expressive glances at the jury, by touching on a point which he expected his acute rival to raise.
From The Revellers by Louis Tracy
