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I . wit·ness <-es> [ˈwɪtnəs] N

1. witness (observer):

witness to
priča f +dat
witness [to a marriage]
poročna priča

3. witness no pl form (proof):

witness
pričevanje n
to bear witness to sth
biti priča čemu

4. witness REL (of belief):

witness
izpoved f

II . wit·ness [ˈwɪtnəs] VB trans

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2. witness (experience):

witness
doživljati [perf doživeti]

3. witness (attest):

witness
potrjevati [perf potrditi]
to witness a will
biti za pričo pri oporoki

4. witness usu passive (demonstrated):

as witnessed by sth
kot se kaže s čim [or v čem]

ex·pert ˈwit·ness N LAW

ma·terial ˈwit·ness N

1. material witness Brit (witness of fact):

material witness
glavna priča f

2. material witness Am (connected with case):

material witness
pomembna priča f

ˈwit·ness box N esp Brit, ˈwit·ness stand N

bear false witness VB

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Usage examples with witnesses

to suborn witnesses
podkupiti priče, da krivo pričajo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The defense then called seven character witnesses to the stand, former soccer coaches, neighbours and family members of the accused.
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Nor would it begin to explain their dramatic transformation from dejected and dispirited escapists into witnesses whom no opposition could muzzle.
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During a trial which carried the death sentence as a maximum, the prosecution called 64 separate witnesses.
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She said that it was possible that it could become a full public inquiry with the power to subpoena witnesses.
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After making a minor adjustment to the device, he opened a stopcock leading into one of the cylinders and the witnesses heard a hiss as of escaping air.
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In almost every setting where important decisions turn on questions of fact, due process requires an opportunity to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses.
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His solicitor also did not use crucial evidence in the case to cross-examine witnesses.
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His specific inquiry is concerned with testing the veracity of these witnesses by the same rules and means employed in human tribunals (p. 3).
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According to witnesses, they were wearing boiler suits and gas masks.
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The group witnesses the eclipse, which amazes all of them, and leave all of them to accept their separate fates.
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