expert witness

noun

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

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Leonard agreed to testify as an expert witness, and warned in the filing that the Trump administration's blanket suspension of clearances held by Perkins Coie employees was reminiscent of programs from the 1950s, including during the Red Scare. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025 The expert witness had misinterpreted his work, Dr. Lee says. Megan Specia, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025 Latah County Senior Deputy Prosecutor Ashley Jennings wrote in an objection to a motion that prosecutors provided the evidence in the same format it was given to them and that each of their expert witness disclosures informs the defense about the main opinion of the witness’s testimony. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025 Judge Beverly Cannone ruled Monday that Easter can't be called as an expert witness, WCVB reported. Steph Solis, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expert witness

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“Expert witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expert%20witness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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expert witness

see witness

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