material witness
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A person with information alleged to be material concerning a criminal proceeding, and…A person with information alleged to be material concerning a criminal proceeding, and who therefore may be detained to insure their participation in such a proceeding.
» The prosecution called her as a material witness in the fraud case.
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1 sensesA person with information alleged to be material concerning a criminal proceeding, and who therefore may be detained to insure their participation in such a proceeding.
More definitions
- a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter
Examples
1 sentencesThe prosecution called her as a material witness in the fraud case.
Forms
plural: material witnesses| Singular | material witness |
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