star witness
star witness noun: a witness who provides crucial information in a criminal case. (This entry is a translation hub.).
Noun
star witness (plural star witnesses)
- A witness who provides crucial information in a criminal case. (This entry is a translation hub.)
- Rap snitches, telling all their business / Sit in the court and be their own star witness2004, Daniel Dumile, “Rapp Snitch Knishes”, in Mm..Food, performed by MF Doom ft. Mr. Fantastik, Rhymesayers
- She is the prosecution’s star witness in Bankman-Fried’s trial, in which he faces seven fraud and conspiracy counts for allegedly cheating customers out of $10bn.2023 October 11, Victoria Bekiempis, “Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend to take stand again after day of dramatic testimony”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- key witness, principal witness
Synonyms of star witness
- key witness
- principal witness
Forms of star witness
| plural | star witnesses |
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Questions about star witness
- What does star witness mean?
- Star witness means a witness who provides crucial information in a criminal case. (This entry is a translation hub.).
- What part of speech is star witness?
- Star witness is a noun.
- What is the plural of star witness?
- The plural of star witness is star witnesses.
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