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
- (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.