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ad·verse wit·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
adverse witness, hostile witnessnoun
a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
"a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined"
Wiktionary
adverse witnessnoun
A witness called on behalf of an adverse party.
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adverse witness
An adverse witness, often referred to as a hostile witness, is a person who testifies at trial and whose testimony is contradictory or unfavorable to the legal position of the party who called the witness to testify. This kind of witness often indicates bias against the party, or has a relationship with the opposing party that may affect their testimony. In such cases, the party who called the witness to the stand may be permitted to question the witness as if in cross-examination.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of adverse witness in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of adverse witness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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