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lay witness

/leɪ ˈwɪtnəs/

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/leɪ ˈwɪtnəs/C1formallegalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее или юридическое выражение, означающее дачу показаний или предоставление доказательств в качестве свидетеля в официальной обстановке, ныне в значительной степени заменённое на 'bear witness' или 'give evidence'.

An archaic or legal expression meaning to provide testimony or evidence as a witness in a formal setting, now largely replaced by 'bear witness' or 'give evidence'.

  1. Non-expert witnessC1formal

    A witness who provides testimony based on personal knowledge or observation, not on specialized expertise.

    ruСвидетель-неспециалист

    • The lay witness described what she saw at the accident scene.
    • In court, a lay witness cannot give an expert opinion.
    • The lawyer questioned the lay witness about the events of that evening.
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