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character witness

char·ac·ter wit·ness
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kar-ik-ter wit-nis]
    • /ˈkær ɪk tər ˈwɪt nɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kar-ik-ter wit-nis]
    • /ˈkær ɪk tər ˈwɪt nɪs/

Definitions of character witness words

  • noun character witness a witness in a trial who testifies to the accused's general good character rather than providing evidence about the specific offence which has led to him or her being on trial 3
  • noun character witness a person who testifies as to the moral character and reputation of a litigant in a court of law or other legal proceeding. 1
  • noun character witness sb testifying to reputation of accused person 1
  • noun character witness (law) A witness called to give evidence with respect to the reputation, conduct or moral standing of a party. 0
See all 4 definitions of character witness

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Origin of character witness

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Character witness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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character witness popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

character witness usage trend in Literature

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