Definition of witness

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Witness (v. i.) One who sees the execution of an instrument, and subscribes it for the purpose of confirming its authenticity by his testimony; one who witnesses a will, a deed, a marriage, or the like..

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Prejudice :: Prejudice (n.) A bias on the part of judge, juror, or witness which interferes with fairness of judgment..
Vouch :: Vouch (v. i.) To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.
Contestation :: Contestation (n.) Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.
Subpoenaed :: Subpoena (n.) A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of the person on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which a defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill..
Cross-examine :: Cross-examine (v. t.) To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party..
Examine :: Examine (v. t.) To interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a student to test his qualifications, a bankrupt touching the state of his property, etc..
Voir Dire :: Voir dire () An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence..
Incompetency :: Incompetency (n.) Want of competency or legal fitness; incapacity; disqualification, as of a person to be heard as a witness, or to act as a juror, or of a judge to try a cause..
Testify :: Testify (v. t.) To bear witness to; to support the truth of by testimony; to affirm or declare solemny.
Witness :: Witness (v. i.) One who is cognizant; a person who beholds, or otherwise has personal knowledge of, anything; as, an eyewitness; an earwitness..
Protest :: Protest (v. i.) To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.
Depone :: Depone (v. i.) To testify under oath; to depose; to bear witness.
Attest :: Attest (n.) Witness; testimony; attestation.
Witness :: Witness (v. t.) To give testimony to; to testify to; to attest.
Attest :: Attest (v. t.) To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record..
Martyr :: Martyr (n.) One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr..
False :: False (superl.) Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subp/na..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room..
Answer :: Answer (n.) A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill..
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