character witness

noun

: a person who gives evidence in a legal action concerning the reputation, conduct, and moral nature of a party

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Host David Stewart presides as judge while comedians become attorneys and celebrity character witness argue over whether a musician or band is innocent or guilty of alleged crimes. —

Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024 Christie, a lawyer, assembled a team to help King and served as a character witness in his case. —

Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2024 After the initial indictment was unsealed in September, Menendez was abandoned by Democratic allies, including New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who appeared as a character witness in Menendez's first federal bribery trial in 2017, which ended in a mistrial. —

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 June 2024 That was remarkable because Booker testified as a character witness during Menendez’s first trial. —

Terence McGinley, New York Times, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for character witness

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of character witness was circa 1832

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“Character witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20witness. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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