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eyewitness

One who has firsthand knowledge of an event from seeing the event.  These people are often called into a court of law to give testimony about what they have seen.

Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary

A person who has actually seen or observed an event and can so testify in court. Compare: earwitness.

Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.

August 19, 2010, 5:16 pm