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