hostile witness

Other forms: hostile witnesses

Definitions of hostile witness
  1. noun
    a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
    “a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined”
    synonyms: adverse witness
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    type of:
    witness
    (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
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