counterwitness

Examples

• All

• The judge listened carefully to the counterwitness before making a decision.

• A strong counterwitness can sometimes change the outcome of a trial.

• The lawyer called a counterwitness to challenge the testimony.

• Many counterwitnesses testified against the original statement.

• The defense attorney called a counterwitness to dispute the main witness's version of events.

• The judge listened carefully to the counterwitness before making a decision.

• A strong counterwitness can sometimes change the outcome of a trial.

Synonyms

H

hostile witness

vscounterwitness

• Jargon

7 7.3

A witness expected to speak against the side that called them and questioned by the other lawyer

serves as any opposing person or statement outside the courtroom

R

refuter

vscounterwitness

1 7.9

A person who shows an idea or argument is wrong with evidence

offers opposing testimony or evidence instead of formal disproof

A

adverse witness

vscounterwitness

• Formal

1 8.7

A witness called by a party whose evidence is likely harmful and may be questioned more freely

is any opposing statement or evidence, not limited to legal cases

D

disprover

vscounterwitness

7.9

A person who uses evidence to show that an idea or claim is wrong

provides opposing testimony or evidence rather than proving falsity

R

rebutter

vscounterwitness

8.5

A person who proves an argument wrong by giving evidence

gives opposing evidence outside formal debate contexts

How Contradictory

rebutter

8.5

counterwitness

9.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology