expert witness

noun

: a witness in a court of law who is an expert on a particular subject

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Prosecutors also called a rebuttal expert witness to speak to Puig’s mental capabilities. Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 In 2021, Stoughton served as an expert witness for the prosecution in Derek Chauvin's trial. Aki Nace, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 Koren spoke at conferences all over the world, and testified as an expert witness in Toronto courtrooms. Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Katsanevas, who is the owner and founder of Lunatic Fringe, testified before the House Committee on Small Businesses as an expert witness for a hearing on how franchising is a pathway to entrepreneurship. Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expert witness

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expert witness

see witness

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