confrontation; face-to-face confrontation; confront each other with evidence
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to face each other in court for questioning; to confront each other with evidence
formalPrimarily a legal term where parties involved in a lawsuit confront each other directly in front of a judge. The goal is to clarify facts, expose contradictions, and ascertain the truth.
In court, the plaintiff and the defendant were required to confront each other face-to-face.
To clarify the truth, the police arranged for the two witnesses to confront each other.
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The lawyer requested the judge's permission for the suspect to confront the eyewitness.
verb
to have a face-off; to confront someone directly about an issue
neutralA broader, more general usage. Refers to any situation where parties involved in a dispute or problem meet directly to question each other, argue, or present evidence, often to resolve a conflict. Can be used in non-legal contexts like personal disputes, work conflicts, etc.
Regarding the reasons for the project's failure, we need to confront the responsible persons directly.
If he doesn't admit it, I can confront him about it.
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The two sides had a fierce confrontation in the conference room, each sticking to their own story.