character witness

noun

: a person who gives evidence in a legal action concerning the reputation, conduct, and moral nature of a party

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Combs’ children were his strongest character witness. Essence, 7 Oct. 2025 Judge Subramanian allowed five of Combs’ attorneys to argue for a lenient sentence on his behalf in addition to the character witness statements. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 Hinshaw, who was called to testify as a character witness, described Routh to ABC News as a spirited and reliable friend whose personal convictions might have led him into trouble. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025 The government questioned 38 witnesses over seven days, while Routh called just three witnesses in three hours, a firearms expert and two character witnesses. Ella Lee, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for character witness

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of character witness was circa 1832

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“Character witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20witness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

character witness

see witness

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