Witness — synonyms, definition

1. witness (Noun)

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witness (Noun) — Someone who sees an event and reports what happened.

witness (Noun) — A close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind). ex. "the witnesses applauded the performance"

witness (Noun) — Testimony by word or deed to your religious faith.

witness (Noun) — (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature.

witness (Noun) — (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law.

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2. witness (Verb)

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witness (Verb) — Be a witness to. ex. "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"

witness (Verb) — Perceive or be contemporaneous with. ex. "We witnessed Republicans winning the offices"

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