Witnessing: meaning, definitions and examples

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witnessing

[ ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ ]

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legal

The act of seeing or experiencing something happen, especially a crime or accident, and being able to give a first-hand account of it.

Synonyms

observing, observing, viewing

Examples of usage

She was a witness to the crime and provided valuable information to the police.
There were several witnesses who saw the accident and can testify in court.

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general

To see (an event, typically a crime or accident) take place.

Synonyms

observe, see, watch

Examples of usage

I witnessed the car crash from my window.
He witnessed the argument between the two neighbors.

Translations

Translations of the word "witnessing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 testemunhando

🇮🇳 गवाह बनना

🇩🇪 zeugen

🇮🇩 menyaksikan

🇺🇦 свідчення

🇵🇱 świadkowanie

🇯🇵 目撃する

🇫🇷 témoigner

🇪🇸 testificando

🇹🇷 tanıklık etme

🇰🇷 목격하다

🇸🇦 شهادة

🇨🇿 svědčení

🇸🇰 svedectvo

🇨🇳 见证

🇸🇮 pričevanje

🇮🇸 vottun

🇰🇿 куәлік беру

🇬🇪 მოწმეობა

🇦🇿 şahidlik

🇲🇽 testificando

Word origin

The word 'witnessing' originates from the Middle English word 'witnesse', which comes from the Old English 'witness', meaning 'evidence, testimony'. The term has been used in legal contexts and general language to refer to observing events and providing firsthand accounts.