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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

puttage en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpʊtɪd͡ʒ/ (Australia)

Etymology

From put + -age, perhaps because the questions posed are often introduced with the expression “I put it to you that …”.

Meanings

  1. (taxonomic:Victoria (Australia), uncountable) The putting of questions to a witness during cross-examination in accordance with the Rule in Browne v Dunn, specifically, questions that present a version of events that contradicts the witness's own testimony in order to elicit denials or explanations.