Definition
质证 is a legal term used in court settings, meaning 'to cross-examine evidence or witnesses.' It is a separable verb (离合词) — you can insert other elements between the two characters, such as 质了证 (cross-examined) or 质过证 (have cross-examined). In a sentence, the object of the examination is usually introduced by 对 before the verb.
v.o.
(legal) to cross-examineto confront and question (evidence or witnesses in court)
Examples
- 质证。Lǜshī zài fǎtíng shàng duì zhèngrén jìnxíng zhì zhèng.The lawyer cross-examined the witness in court.
- 。Wǒ fāng lǜshī yǐjīng zhì guò zhèng le.Our side's lawyer has already cross-examined.
- 。Tā zhì le yí gè xiǎoshí de zhèng.He cross-examined for an hour.
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