expert witness

noun

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

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The income included paid speaking engagements, guest lectures, expert witness work, and government consulting. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026 The defendant also claimed the trial court abused its discretion by allowing the state’s expert witness, W, to answer two hypothetical questions posed by the prosecutor. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 Two more in-person public witness hearings are scheduled May 6 in Winston-Salem and May 12 in Durham, followed by an expert witness hearing in Raleigh. Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 Hearing evidence indicated that Ali administered intravenous vitamin C and garlic oil, along with oxygenated water, sodium bicarbonate and ozone therapy, which an expert witness said were not supported by any clinical evidence as cancer treatments. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for expert witness

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