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hostile witness
Noun
Japanese Meaning
（法律用語）証人として呼び出された側に不利な証言を故意に行う証人、つまり呼び出した側に対して敵対的な証言をする証人
（ plural ）
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(law) A witness who intentionally gives unfavorable evidence against the party that called him or her as its witness.
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hostile witness
During cross-examination, the lawyer was surprised when the hostile witness contradicted the defendant's account.
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During cross-examination, the lawyer was surprised when the hostile witness contradicted the defendant's account.
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