direct-examine

[ dih-rekt-ig-zam-in, dahy- ]
/ dɪˈrɛkt ɪgˈzæm ɪn, daɪ- /

verb (used with object), di·rect-ex·am·ined, di·rect-ex·am·in·ing. Law.

to subject to direct examination. Compare cross-examine(def 2).