Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
witness — wit·ness 1 n [Old English witnes knowledge, testimony, witness, from wit mind, sense, knowledge] 1 a: attestation of a fact or event in witness whereof the parties have executed this release b: evidence (as of the authenticity of a conveyance by… … Law dictionary
occurrence — occurrence, event, incident, episode, circumstance are comparable when they denote something that happens or takes place. Occurrence is the general term for something which takes place {such a happy and convenient occurrence, the princess s… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Witness — • One who is present, bears testimony, furnishes evidence or proof Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Witness Witness † … Catholic encyclopedia
witness — wit•ness [[t]ˈwɪt nɪs[/t]] v. t. 1) to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident[/ex] 2) to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding[/ex] 3) to… … From formal English to slang
Witness (1985 film) — Infobox Film name = Witness director = Peter Weir writer = Earl W. Wallace William Kelley Pamela Wallace (story) starring = Harrison Ford Kelly McGillis Lukas Haas Danny Glover Jan Rubes Josef Sommer producer = Edward Feldman editing = Thom Noble … Wikipedia
witness — witnessable, adj. witnesser, n. /wit nis/, v.t. 1. to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident. 2. to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding.… … Universalium
witness — /ˈwɪtnəs / (say witnuhs) verb (t) 1. to see or know by personal presence and perception. 2. to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness or otherwise. 3. to bear witness to; testify to; give or afford evidence of. 4. to attest by one s… …
witness — Verb: To see or observe. To act as an observer for the purpose of attesting. Noun: One who has observed so as to be able to give an account of something. An individual who has knowledge of a fact or occurrence sufficient to testify in respect to… … Ballentine's law dictionary
expert witness — see witness Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. expert witness n … Law dictionary
eye witness — one who has seen an act or event and thus can testify to its occurrence … English contemporary dictionary
