Contradict
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In practice. To prove a fact contrary to what has been asserted by a witness.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
To prove a fact contrary to what has been asserted by a witness. A party cannot impeach the character of his witness, but may contradict him as to any particular fact; 1 Greenl. Ev. § 443; 3 B. & C. 746; Lawrence v. Barker, 5 Wend. (N. Y.) 305; Stockton v. Demuth, 7 Watts (Pa.) 39, 32 Am. Dec. 735; Brown v. Bellows, 4 Pick. (Mass.) 179, 194; Dennett v. Dow, 17 Me. 19.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In practice. To disif prove. To prove a fact contrary to what has been asserted by a witness.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889