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witness

Definition for witness

noun as in person who observes an event

verb as in observe

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He was placed under judicial supervision, with a ban on contacting witnesses in the case and a prohibition on leaving the country.

Public prosecutor Damien Brunet recommended that Sarkozy's request for release be granted, but that the former president be banned from contacting other witnesses in the so-called "Libyan dossier".

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As a medical student, I witnessed a menopausal woman endure a battery of expensive tests because her medical team failed to recognize classic menopausal symptoms.

It’s terrible stuff, but at least we get to witness some darkly funny efforts by both Vance and Kirk to make these rumors go away.

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He was released on bail, on the condition that he does not contact prosecution witnesses.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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