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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The defense this week called six people to testify as character witnesses, including Penny’s sister and mother. —

Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024 The witnesses followed the defense team's first two character witnesses who testified Monday, including Penny's older sister, Jackie. —

Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024 After the prosecution rested, Penny’s lawyers called as character witnesses his sister, Jacqueline Penny, and friend, Alexandra Fay, who each testified for around 10 minutes. —

Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024 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 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 16 Dec. 2024.

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