yes-no question

noun

yes-no question

noun
1

A question that can only be answered by yes or no and does not allow for elaboration or detail.

  • To make it clear for the jury, I will ask you a simple yes-no question. Did you enter the house on the night of the 15th?
Related terms
true-false

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