Witness: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
witness
[ หwษชtnษs ]
legal term
A person who sees an event take place, especially a crime or accident, and can provide testimony in court.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The witness identified the suspect in a lineup.
- The witness was called to testify during the trial.
Translations
Translations of the word "witness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น testemunha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคตเคพเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Zeuge
๐ฎ๐ฉ saksi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒัะดะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiadek
๐ฏ๐ต ่จผไบบ (shลnin)
๐ซ๐ท tรฉmoin
๐ช๐ธ testigo
๐น๐ท tanฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฆ์ธ (jeung-in)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงูุฏ (shaahid)
๐จ๐ฟ svฤdek
๐ธ๐ฐ svedok
๐จ๐ณ ่ง่ฏไบบ (jiร nzhรจngrรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ priฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ vitni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัำะณะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแ (motsme)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลahid
๐ฒ๐ฝ testigo
Etymology
The word 'witness' originated from the Old English 'witeness', which was derived from 'witan' meaning 'to know'. The term has roots in Old Norse and Proto-Germanic languages as well. Over time, 'witness' evolved to encompass the concept of seeing an event and providing testimony. In legal contexts, a witness plays a crucial role in providing firsthand accounts of events for the administration of justice.
See also: outwit, unwittingly, wit, witticism, wittily, wittiness, witty.