Lexical Definition

‎ἀνάκρισις‎ anákrisis (an-ak'-ree-sis) investigation ^G:N-F
from ‎ἀνακρίνω‎

examination.

• a (judicial) investigation

Abbott-Smith

** ἀνά-κρισις, -εως, ἡ, [in LXX: III Mac 7:5*;]
an examination: spec. of legal preliminary investigation, Ac 25:26 (v. MM, VGT, s.v.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀνάκρισις,

poetry ἄγκρ-, εως, ἡ, (ἀνακρίνω[Refs] examination of the qualifications of magistrates, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

__II (ἀνακρίνω[Refs] previous examination of parties concerned in a suit, preparation of the matter for trial, [NT+5th c.BC+]; of the magistrate, ἀνάκρισιν διδόναι, παραδιδόναι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the parties, εἰς ἀνάκρισιν ἥκειν[Refs 4th c.BC+]; μηδ᾽ εἰς ἄγκρισιν ἐλθεῖν, i. e. should not even begin proceedings (where however the [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐδ᾽ ἀ. μοι δώσεις you will not allow me the first forms of law, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III generally, inquiry, examination, [Refs]
__IV preliminary examination of a slave before sale, [Refs]
__V examination, testing of magical ingredients, etc., [Refs]
__VI quarrel, dispute, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; disputation, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.25.26}