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Examination — • A process prescribed or assigned for testing qualification; an investigation, inquiry Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Examination Examination … Catholic encyclopedia
examination — ex‧am‧i‧na‧tion [ɪgˌzæmˈneɪʆn] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] when you look closely at something in order to see what it is like or whether it is in good condition: • The cover up was designed to obstruct the auditor s examination of his… … Financial and business terms
examination — An investigation; search; inspection; interrogation. Abstract of title. An investigation of the abstract of title made by or for a person who intends to purchase real estate, to ascertain the history and present condition of the title to such… … Black's law dictionary
examination — An investigation; search; inspection; interrogation. Abstract of title. An investigation of the abstract of title made by or for a person who intends to purchase real estate, to ascertain the history and present condition of the title to such… … Black's law dictionary
examination — noun 1) artifacts spread out for examination Syn: scrutiny, inspection, perusal, study, investigation, consideration, analysis, appraisal, evaluation 2) a medical examination Syn: inspection, checkup … Thesaurus of popular words
examination-in-chief — examiˌnation in ˈchief noun [countable, uncountable] LAW when someone who is a witness in a court of law is asked questions by the person who calls the witnesses: • A witness cannot be asked in examination in chief about any previous statement… … Financial and business terms
examination of witness — interrogation of witnesses. In court proceedings the examination in chief is the interrogation in the first instance by the counsel calling the witness. cross examination by opposing counsel follows. Then follows the re examination; this is… … Law dictionary
examination — examinational, adj. /ig zam euh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation. 2. the state of being examined. 3. the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions. 4. the test itself; the list… … Universalium
Cross-examination — For cross examination in policy debate, see Structure of policy debate. For the research methodology, see Triangulation (social science) … Wikipedia
Controversies regarding Jehovah's Witnesses — Jehovah s Witnesses have experienced controversy in their relationships with mainstream Christianity, governments, former members, and the general public.Fact|date=September 2008 They or their representatives have been accused of heresy, racism,… … Wikipedia
