expert witness

noun

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

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Judge Beverly Cannone ruled Monday that Easter can't be called as an expert witness, WCVB reported. — Steph Solis, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 The prosecution team, however, countered that their expert witness showed that the brakes for the 2000 Buick LeSabre were still operational. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 The court will have to decide if the evidence is self-authenticating or if an expert witness will be needed to explain its nature. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 The state’s expert witness list filing is 400 pages, according to a recent defense filing. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expert witness

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