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searching — adjective (only before noun) 1 searching look/glance a look from someone who is trying to find out as much as possible about someone s thoughts and feelings 2 searching examination/investigation/analysis an examination etc that looks thoroughly… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Examination of conscience — is a review of one s past thoughts, words, actions, and omissions for the purpose of ascertaining their conformity with, or deviation from, the moral law. Among Christians, this is generally a private review; secular intellectuals have, on… … Wikipedia
searching inquiry — index analysis, cross examination, hearing, investigation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
searching — search|ing [ˈsə:tʃıŋ US ˈsə:r ] adj [only before noun] 1.) intended to find out all the facts about something searching questions/investigation/examination etc ▪ Interviewees need to be ready for some searching questions. 2.) searching… … Dictionary of contemporary English
examination — Test Test, n. [OE. test test, or cupel, potsherd, F. t[^e]t, from L. testum an earthen vessel; akin to testa a piece of burned clay, an earthen pot, a potsherd, perhaps for tersta, and akin to torrere to patch, terra earth (cf. {Thirst}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
searching — search·ing || sÉœrtʃɪŋ / sÉœË adj. seeking, looking for; penetrating, piercing, sharp; rigorous, strict, accurate n. act of looking for something, act of seeking sÉœrtʃ /sÉœËtʃ n. quest, hunt, instance of looking for something;… … English contemporary dictionary
Cross-examination — For cross examination in policy debate, see Structure of policy debate. For the research methodology, see Triangulation (social science) … Wikipedia
Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination — The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (Uniform CPA Exam) is the examination administered to people who wish to become Certified Public Accountants in the United States. The Uniform CPA Exam is developed and maintained by the… … Wikipedia
cross-examination — I noun asking questions, challenge, checking, cross interrogation, cross questioning, enquiry, evidence seeking, examination, exploration, formulating questions, grilling, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, interpellation, interrogation,… … Law dictionary
soul-searching — soul .searching n [U] careful examination of your thoughts and feelings because you are very worried about whether or not it is right to do something ▪ After much soul searching, I decided to resign … Dictionary of contemporary English
