witness

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/ˈwɪtnəs/

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a person who sees something happen

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The witness provided by the surveillance footage left no doubt about the timeline.

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意味（1）

(uncountable) Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

She can bear witness, since she was there at the time.

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意味（2）

(countable) One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.

As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that.

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意味（3）

(countable, law) Someone called to give evidence in a court.

The witness for the prosecution did not seem very credible.

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意味（4）

(countable) One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.

The bridesmaid and best man at a wedding typically serve as the witnesses.

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意味（5）

(countable) Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token.

Laban said to Jacob, […] This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness.

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witnesses （ plural ）