hostile witness
Definition of hostile witness
: witness in a legal case who supports the opposing side
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hostileplay
: of or relating to an enemy
: marked by malevolence : having or showing unfriendly feelings
: openly opposed or resisting
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witnessplay
: attestation of a fact or event : testimony
: one that gives evidence
: one who testifies in a cause or before a judicial tribunal
: to testify to : attest
: to act as legal witness of
: to furnish proof of : betoken
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