transitive verb. To verify by comparing with parallel or supplementary data.

transitive verb. To check (a player) illegally in ice hockey or lacrosse by striking an opponent with the part of the stick that is between the hands.

noun. The act of crosschecking.

noun. A penalty.

noun. A penalty where a player hits another player with the shaft of their lacrosse stick with their hands spread apart.

verb. To hit another player with the shaft of a lacrosse stick.

verb. To re-examine; to double-check.

noun. an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources

noun. an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)

""While the briefings provided me with a helpful update on what was happening on the ground, I knew that I would have to crosscheck their assessment by talking to other military officials, diplomatic officials, outside experts and troops in the field, and I always raise skeptical questions when discussing this topic.""

check  confirmation  substantiation  verification  

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cross-checking  crosschecked  crosschecking