Witness Testimony
/ˈwɪtnəs ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/
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- (n.) Oral or written statement given by a witness under oath, used as evidence in legal proceedings.
The witness testimony was crucial in establishing the defendant's whereabouts.
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Witness testimony must be given under oath and can be subject to cross-examination to challenge its credibility.
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