witness stand

noun

: a stand or an enclosure from which a witness gives evidence in a court

Examples of witness stand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the end of an emotional testimony, Naomi hugged her dad on her way from the witness stand and then wiped her eyes as she was escorted out by Secret Service agents. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 After prosecutors presented their case on Monday and Tuesday, Acosta took the witness stand in Miami federal court to defend herself, to no avail. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 In the coming days, several other Bidens are expected to take the witness stand, including Hunter Biden's ex-wife, his brother's widow, his uncle, and perhaps even his daughter. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 4 June 2024 The trial, which is expected to last until the end of June, could feature some high-profile people on the witness stand, among them NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for witness stand 

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of witness stand was in 1832

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“Witness stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness%20stand. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

witness stand

noun
: an area from which a witness gives evidence in a court

Legal Definition

witness stand

noun
: stand
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