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witness stand

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witness stand
n.
A stand or enclosed area in a courtroom from which a witness presents testimony.
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Noun1.witness standwitness stand - a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
witness box
box - separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"
courtroom, court - a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"


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To-day, however, we are going to defend him before the jury, and we are going to bring to the witness stand a light that will illumine the whole mystery of the Glandier.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux, Gaston View in context
If counsel for the defense chose to let the statement stand so, he would not call him to the witness stand.
Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context
I had to go along as a witness, and it was the most hateful task that I ever performed in my life when I testified on the witness stand to seeing Demetrios catch the two salmon Charley had captured him with.
Tales of the Fish Patrol by London, Jack View in context
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