Definition of hostile witness
: witness in a legal case who supports the opposing side
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“Hostile witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hostile%20witness. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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