assertive questionglossary / ASSERTIVE QUESTION assertive question. Civil law. A question asked of a witness at a criminal trial, by which inadmissible evidence is sought, to provide the jury with details regarding another crime. Cf. INTERROGATIVE QUESTION. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Jane,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与私募及对冲基金设立有关的法律文件。