Definition of the stand
: the place where a witness testifies in court
She lied while on the stand. The witness was asked to take the stand.
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“The stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stand. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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