0 a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident:
1 a person in a law court who says what they know about a legal case or a particular person:
The key witness for the prosecution was offered police protection after she received death threats.
A psychiatrist was called as an expert witness for the defence.
2 to see something happen, especially an accident or crime:
3 When a place or period witnesses a particular event, the event happens in that place or during that period:
This university has witnessed quite a few changes over the years.
Those years witnessed momentous changes throughout Europe.
4 to show or give proof of something:
5 a person who sees an event happening, esp. a crime or an accident:
6 a person in a law court who promises to tell the truth and answers questions about something that was seen or is known:
defense/prosecution witnesses
The university has witnessed (= experienced) quite a few changes over the years.
The program aroused strong feelings, as witnessed by the number of letters the station received.
Rock music is becoming a health problem – witness the loss of hearing (= for proof, look at the loss of hearing) in some of our youth.
8 someone who gives information in a court of law about a particular person or event, usually when there has been a crime or an accident:
witness for the defence/prosecution The key witness for the prosecution was given police protection.
act as/appear as/be called as a witness Doctors confirmed that he was not fit to be called as a witness in the trial.
9 someone who signs an official document to prove that an event has happened or that someone is who they say they are:
10 to see something happen, especially an accident or a crime:
11 to sign your name on an official document to prove that an event has happened or that someone is who they say they are:
12 to experience something happening:
If you haven't got a witness, you haven't got a leg to stand on.
One by one the witnesses narrated the sequence of events which led up to the disaster.
New witnesses have cast doubt on some of the evidence that sent the 19 year old to the gallows.
Recent years have witnessed a growth in religious fundamentalism.
What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy.
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