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turning queen's evidence

turning queen's evidence is the present participle and gerund 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 turning queen's evidence

What is turning queen's evidence the present participle and gerund of?
Turning queen's evidence is the present participle and gerund of turn queen's evidence.

Words near turning queen's evidence in the dictionary

  1. turning pear-shaped
  2. turning point
  3. turning points
  4. turning post
  5. turning posts
  6. turning queen's evidence
  7. turning rest
  8. turning rests
  9. turning round
  10. turning rusty
  11. turning someone's crank

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