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turns queen's evidence

turns queen's evidence is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 turns queen's evidence

What is turns queen's evidence the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Turns queen's evidence is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn queen's evidence.

Words near turns queen's evidence in the dictionary

  1. turns or burns
  2. turns out
  3. turns over
  4. turns over a new leaf
  5. turns pear-shaped
  6. turns queen's evidence
  7. turns round
  8. turns rusty
  9. turns someone's crank
  10. turns someone's head
  11. turns something into an art form

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