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   witness

   /ˈwɪtnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place: "police are appealing for witnesses to the accident" Similar observeronlookerlooker-oneyewitnessspectatorviewerwatcherbystanderpasser-byearwitness
   • ▪ a person giving sworn testimony to a court of law or the police: "a key witness at the trial" Similar attestortestifierdeponent
   • ▪ a person who is present at the signing of a document and signs it themselves to confirm this: "a deed signed in the presence of a witness"
   • 2. evidence; proof: "the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interests" Similar evidenceindicationprooftestimony
   • ▪ used to refer to confirmation or evidence given by signature or under oath: "in witness thereof, the parties sign this document"
   • ▪ open profession of one's religious faith through words or actions: "they will be able to give witness of their faith and confidence in God"
   • 3. a line or remnant of an original surface on a workpiece to show how much material has been removed or the shape of the original outline.

   verb

   • 1. see (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen: "staff who witnessed the murder" Similar seeobservewatchlook on atbe a witness toviewnotenoticespotbe present atattendliterary:behold
   • ▪ be present as someone signs (a document) or gives (their signature) to a document and sign it oneself to confirm this: "the clerk witnessed her signature" Similar countersignsignendorsevalidatecertificatedocumentnotarize
   • 2. have knowledge of (a development) from observation or experience: "what we are witnessing is the birth of a new political entity"
   • ▪ be the place, period, or setting in which (an event or development) takes place: "the 1980s witnessed an unprecedented increase in the scope of the electronic media"
   • ▪ be a sign or proof of (something); serve as evidence: "the mid-1980s saw an intensification of interest in community care, as witnessed by the publication of four major reports" Similar attest tobe evidence/proof oftestify tobear witness toconfirmevidenceproveverifycorroboratesubstantiatebear outshowdemonstrateestablishbe a monument toindicaterevealliterary:bespeak
   • ▪ used to introduce an example that proves a preceding statement: "the nuclear family is a vulnerable institution—witness the rates of marital breakdown"
   • 3. openly profess one's religious faith: "one of the purposes of his coming was to nerve the disciples to witness to Jesus"

   Word Origin Old Englishwitnes (see wit1, -ness).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of witness as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms and phrasal verbs. Find out how to use witness in different contexts, such as law, business and formal writing.

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     WITNESS meaning: 1. a person who sees an event happening,...

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     WITNESS BOX definition: 1. the place in which a person...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › witnessWitness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word witness as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out the legal and religious implications of being a witness, and the phrases and entries related to witness.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Witness_(1985_film)Witness (1985 film) - Wikipedia

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   Witness is a 1985 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Peter Weir. The film stars Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis , with Josef Sommer , Lukas Haas , Jan Rubeš , Danny Glover , Alexander Godunov , Patti LuPone and Viggo Mortensen (in his feature film debut).

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › witnessWITNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A witness is someone who was present at or perceives an incident, event, or occurrence, as in Jamal was a witness to the fact that I completed all my homework. People who witness something typically do so through seeing, although they can also witness a smell or sound.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwitness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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8. www.imdb.com › title › tt0090329Witness (1985) - IMDb

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   Feb 8, 1985 · A cop protects an Amish boy who saw a murder and his mother, and falls in love with the boy's mother. IMDb provides cast and crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this drama romance thriller.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb witness in English. Find out how to use witness to see something, to be a sign of something, to speak about your religious beliefs and more.