| NOUN | person | hostile witness, adverse witness | a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party |
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| Meaning | A witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party. | |
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| Example | "a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined " | |
| Synonym | adverse witness | |
| Broader | witness | (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law |
| Spanish | testigo desfavorable | |
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