"puttage" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpʊtɪd͡ʒ/ [General-Australian]
Etymology: From put + -age, perhaps because the questions posed are often introduced with the expression “I put it to you that …”. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|put|age}} put + -age Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} puttage (uncountable)
  1. (law, Victoria (Australia)) 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. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-puttage-en-noun-eE7F8GfP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -age, Pages with 1 entry Topics: law
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