witness; someone who gives testimony
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
witness (in law); person who can provide evidence in a case
formalA key legal term referring to a person who gives testimony or evidence in a court of law.
Fǎ法
guān官
chuán传
huàn唤
zhèng证
rén人
chū出
tíng庭
zuò作
zhèng证
。
The judge summoned the witness to testify in court.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
qǐ起
móu谋
shā杀
àn案
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhèng证
rén人
。
He is a key witness in this murder case.
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Méi没
yǒu有
zhèng证
rén人
，
zhè这
gè个
àn案
zi子
hěn很
nán难
dìng定
lùn论
。
Without a witness, it's hard to reach a conclusion in this case.
noun
person who provides proof for something; attestor
neutralA broader term for someone who can verify or attest to a fact or event, not necessarily in a legal context.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
ài爱
qíng情
de的
zhèng证
rén人
。
He is a witness to our love.
Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
yī一
wèi位
zhèng证
rén人
qiān签
zì字
，
zhèng证
míng明
zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
shì是
zhēn真
de的
。
I need a witness to sign, proving this document is authentic.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
zhèng证
rén人
。
History is the best witness.