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- Dictionarywit·ness/ˈwitnəs/
noun
- 1. a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place: "police are appealing for witnesses to the accident" Similar
- 2. evidence; proof: "the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interest" Similar
verb
- 1. see (an event, typically a crime or accident) take place: "a bartender who witnessed the murder" Similar
- 2. have knowledge of (an event or change) from personal observation or experience: "what we are witnessing is the birth of a new political entity"
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1. : attestation of a fact or event : testimony. 2. : one that gives evidence. specifically : one who testifies in a cause or before a judicial tribunal. 3. : one asked to be present at a transaction so as to be able to testify to its having taken place. 4. : one who has personal knowledge of something. 5. a.
someone who is asked to be present at a particular event and sign their name in order to prove that things have been done correctly: He signed the treaty in the presence of two witnesses. They were married a year after they first met, with two friends acting as witnesses. Fewer examples.
A witness is someone who was present at or perceives an incident, event, or occurrence, as in Jamal was a witness to the fact that I completed all my homework. People who witness something typically do so through seeing, although they can also witness a smell or sound.
A witness is someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other event. In the next three or four days, eleven witnesses will be called to testify. [ Also + for ]
Definitions of witness. noun. someone who sees an event and reports what happened. synonyms: informant, witnesser. see more. noun. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) synonyms: looker, spectator, viewer, watcher. see more. noun. testimony by word or deed to your religious faith. see more. noun.
to show that something is true; to provide evidence for something. His good health is a witness to the success of the treatment. Definition of witness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 8, 2024 · ( uncountable) Attestation of a fact or event; testimony . She can bear witness, since she was there at the time. ( countable) One who sees or has personal knowledge of something. As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that.
Definition of witness verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
someone in a court of law who says what they have seen and what they know about a crime: The witness was called to the stand. Fewer examples. A witness corroborated his account of the accident. The witness was accused of committing perjury. The witness was bound by an oath to tell the truth. Several key witnesses have retracted their statements.
witness a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it to other people; a person who gives evidence in a court of law: Police are seeking witnesses to the accident. observer a person who watches something happen: According to observers, the election was peaceful and fair.
