confrontation

Definition of "confrontation"
  1. A constitutional right of a defendant in a criminal case to challenge and cross-question the witness
How to use "confrontation" in a sentence
  1. The lawyer upheld the principle of confrontation during the cross-examination.
  2. Under the guise of confrontation, the defendant questioned the credibility of the witness.
  3. The confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment was invoked during the trial.

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