Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Hostile Witness.
Hostile Witness - as a noun
A witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
Example: "A hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"The prosecutor questioned the hostile witness about his relationship with the defendant."
"The defense attorney argued that the witness was biased and should be considered a hostile witness."
"The hostile witness refused to answer several questions during cross-examination."
"The judge allowed the cross-examiner to treat the witness as a hostile witness due to her uncooperative behavior."
"The defense attorney tried to discredit the hostile witness by pointing out inconsistencies in his previous statements."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- hostesses
- hostessing
- hostie
- hosties
- hostile
- Hostile Witness
- hostilely
- hostiles
- hostilities
- hostility
- hosting
