Witnessed
/ˈwɪtnəstɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of witness, meaning to see or be present at an event or to attest to the authenticity of a document or act.
The contract was witnessed by two independent parties to ensure its validity.
Forms
- witness
- witnessing
- witnesses
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Commentary
As a past tense and participle form, 'witnessed' is used to describe the act of having seen or attested something; the substantive legal definitions are under 'witness.'
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