separate examination

separate examination.

1. The private interrogation of a witness, apart from the other witnesses in the same case.

2. The interrogation of a wife outside the presence of her husband by a court clerk or notary for the purpose of acknowledging a deed or other instrument. • This was done to ensure that the wife signed without being coerced to do so by her husband.

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资深译员Fang，毕业于美国一流的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与主权及机构投资有关的法律文件。