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turned queen's evidence

turned queen's evidence is the simple past and past participle of turn queen's evidence.

Meaning of turn queen's evidence

Verb

turn queen's evidence (third-person singular simple present turns queen's evidence, present participle turning queen's evidence, simple past and past participle turned queen's evidence)

  1. (UK) Of a person accused of a crime, to give evidence against one's accomplices in the hope of receiving a lighter punishment. Used when the monarch is female.

Questions about turned queen's evidence

What is turned queen's evidence the simple past and past participle of?
Turned queen's evidence is the simple past and past participle of turn queen's evidence.

Words near turned queen's evidence in the dictionary

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  2. turned period
  3. turned periods
  4. turned point
  5. turned points
  6. turned queen's evidence
  7. turned question mark
  8. turned question marks
  9. turned round
  10. turned rusty
  11. turned someone's crank

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