直ちょく接せつ尋じん問もん

noun

direct examination; examination-in-chief

Legal term used in court proceedings, referring to the questioning of a witness by the party who called them. Contrasts with 反対尋問 (cross-examination).

See also: 主尋問

• 弁べん護ご士しは証しょう人にんに対たいして直ちょく接せつ尋じん問もんを行おこなった。

  The lawyer conducted a direct examination of the witness.