witness stand

noun

1. the place occupied by a person giving testimony in a court.

Word History and Origins

Origin of witness stand¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Lopez denied any wrongdoing in court filings and is expected to be among the first to take the witness stand in the upcoming civil trial.

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On the witness stand, Chavez denied taking part in the campaign against Estrada.

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“It’s been wonderful. It’s a great job,” he said from the witness stand.

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Noting that Morris also paid for Hunter Biden’s lavish lifestyle, including a rental home, Porsche, security detail and crisis team, Wise said there was no plan to call the Hollywood attorney to the witness stand.

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In another appearance with Cassavetes, “Won’t It Ever Be Morning?,” she portrays a jazz singer who finds herself on the witness stand when her devoted manager is wrongly accused of murder.

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