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character witness noun[ C ] law specializeduk /ˈkær.ək.tə ˌwɪt.nəs/ us /ˈker.ək.tɚ ˌwɪt.nəs/ someone who appears in a law court to talk about the good character of a person who is accused of something, rather than to say what happened: A family friend testified as a character witness for him during his trial. Several character witnesses spoke on behalf of both men, describing them as well respected members of their respective communities. He watched the trial every day and appeared as a character witness for the defendant. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases People appearing in court amicus appearance appellant co-defendant defence defendant expert witness eyewitness flight risk in the dock Jane Doe respondent the accused undertrial unrepresented V, v versus witness |