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(Britain, law) 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 British monarch is female; see also turn king's evidence.
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Source Word
turn queen's evidence
Verb
Britain
Japanese Meaning
(英国法の用語)犯罪の容疑者が、軽い処罰を得るために共犯者に対して証言を行うこと。特に、女性君主在位下で使用され、turn king's evidenceと対照的な表現です。
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