redirect examination

noun

law

: an additional direct examination of a witness following cross-examination

sought clarification of the witness's testimony on redirect examination

When cross-examination has been completed the attorney who called the witness may conduct redirect examination to clarify the testimony.

—Civil Procedure

called also redirect

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

redirect examination

noun

re·​di·​rect examination

ˌrē-də-ˈrekt-, -ˌdī-

: examination of a witness again after cross-examination