Definition of hostile witness
: witness in a legal case who supports the opposing side
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hostile
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: of or relating to an enemy
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: marked by malevolence : having or showing unfriendly feelings
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: openly opposed or resisting
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witness
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: attestation of a fact or event : testimony
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: one that gives evidence
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: one asked to be present at a transaction so as to be able to testify to its having taken place
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: to testify to : attest
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: to act as legal witness of
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: to furnish proof of : betoken
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