expert witness

noun

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

Examples of expert witness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Randy Johnson, a developer called as an expert witness in the second lawsuit, advised Carter that many historic buildings on campus are not worth saving. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Avery has worked as an expert witness on behalf of both riders and theme parks but has not been involved in an X2 case. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Gavin was not at Shakur's autopsy but was called as an expert witness because the examiner from 30 years ago has since died. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Lawyers for Davis plan to call, among others, an expert witness who specializes in false confessions. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for expert witness

• eyewitness
• unfitness
• fitness

Legal Definition

expert witness

see also:

witness