Wits;（「adverse witness）とは - 英語 - 多言語

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plural of adverse witness

原形: adverse witness

During cross-examination, the prosecutor exposed inconsistencies in the testimonies of several adverse witnesses, weakening the defense's arguments.

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cat-witted

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(obsolete) spiteful, obstinate, and small-minded.

Her cat-witted refusal to apologize over such a trivial matter alienated everyone in the office.

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adverse witness

(law) a hostile witness.

During cross-examination, the attorney treated the adverse witness's testimony with skepticism.

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adverse witnesses

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nimble-witted

Quick-witted.

The nimble-witted detective quickly spotted the inconsistency in the witness's story.

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hasty-witted

rash; acting without prior planning or consideration

Her hasty-witted decision to quit without a plan left her friends worried.

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mother wit

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(uncountable) Inborn intelligence; innate good sense. / (countable, obsolete) A person with such intelligence.

Her mother wit helped her navigate the crowded marketplace without getting lost.

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mother wits

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native wit

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The intelligence or common sense with which one is normally born.

Her native wit helped her navigate the chaotic market and solve problems that baffled seasoned traders.

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lean-witted

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(archaic) Lacking in sense or shrewdness.

The lean-witted apprentice followed every rumor without question, causing more harm than good.

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beef-witted

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(obsolete) stupid; dull

The beef-witted apprentice mixed the wrong herbs, spoiling the potion he'd been brewing for days.

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witness protection

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A government program that provides new identities and protection for witnesses who come forward and testify in court against dangerous targets.