Colocações com "witness"

24 colocações encontradas

witness horrors

To witness terrible, shocking acts or events.

horror8.1
prosecution witness

A person who gives evidence in court for the prosecution.

prosecution8.1
witness incident

to see an event, especially a crime or accident, take place

incident7.7
witness the emergence of

to be present and see something new appear or develop

emergence7.6
witness testimony

General term for testimony given by a witness.

testimony7.5
miracle7.2
witness a downturn

used to describe a period or entity in which a downturn occurs

downturn7.0
swear in witness

To administer a legal oath to a witness, compelling them to tell the truth in court.

swear in7.0
unreliable witness

describes a person giving testimony who is not considered credible

unreliable7.0
death6.9
witness a transformation

to see a transformation happen

transformation6.9
witness protection

a program to protect witnesses in criminal cases, often by giving them new identities. (AmE: witness protection program; BrE: witness protection scheme)

protection6.8
witness a revival

(of a time or place) to be the setting where a revival occurs

revival6.8
witness statement

a formal account by someone who saw an event, often for legal purposes

statement6.7
witness the beginning

To see the start of an event or period take place.

beginning6.5
unwilling witness

A person who has seen a crime or event but is reluctant to give evidence.

unwilling6.5
witness erosion

To see erosion happening, especially significant or notable erosion.

erosion6.4
witness an escalation

used when a period of time or a place experiences an increase; more formal than 'see'

escalation6.4
witness a signature

To be present and see someone sign a document, then sign it yourself to confirm.

signature6.3
witness summons

An official order for someone to appear in court to give evidence.

summons6.3
witness an explosion

figurative: to witness a rapid increase

explosion5.8
box5.4