adverse witness

英 [ˈædvɜːs ˈwɪtnəs]

美 [ədˈvɜːrs ˈwɪtnəs]

相反证人，敌对证人

法律

英英释义

noun

• a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
  1. a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined
  Synonym:hostile witness

双语例句

• Violence is always to be abhorred and of course it can have an adverse affect on those who witness it.
  暴力让人深恶痛绝，对目睹这起纷争过程的人而言，暴力也会导致不良影响。