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noun
A person with information alleged to be material concerning a criminal proceeding, and who therefore may be detained to insure their participation in such a proceeding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: witness
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