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character witness

/ˈkærɪktə ˈwɪtnəs/

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/ˈkærɪktə ˈwɪtnəs/C1formallegal
  • ruЧеловек, который даёт показания в судебном процессе о моральных качествах, репутации и личности участника дела, обычно для подтверждения его добросовестности или хорошего характера.

A person who gives evidence in a legal proceeding about the moral qualities, reputation, and personality of someone involved in a case, typically to support their credibility or good nature.

  1. Legal testimony about reputationC1formal

    A person who testifies in court about the good moral character and reputation of a defendant or another party involved in a legal case.

    ruСвидетель о личности

    • The defense called a character witness to speak about the defendant's honesty.
    • A character witness can provide valuable insight into a person's integrity.
    • The judge allowed the character witness to testify about the accused's community involvement.