expert witness

noun

: a witness in a court of law who is an expert on a particular subject

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One reported serving as an expert witness in several kratom lawsuits. Tara Molina, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Bramhall, who was Wang’s supervisor, did not seem concerned that the firm’s expert witness had obtained confidential clinical data despite not being part of the trial, Chen wrote. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 The income included paid speaking engagements, guest lectures, expert witness work, and government consulting. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for expert witness

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