witness — wit·ness 1 n [Old English witnes knowledge, testimony, witness, from wit mind, sense, knowledge] 1 a: attestation of a fact or event in witness whereof the parties have executed this release b: evidence (as of the authenticity of a conveyance by… … Law dictionary
WITNESS — (Heb. עֵד, one that has personal knowledge of an event or a fact. The evidence of at least two witnesses was required for convicting the accused (Num. 35:30; Deut. 17:6; 19:15; cf. I Kings 21:10, 13). Commercial transactions of importance took… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Witness Lee — Born September 3, 1905 (1905 09 03) Yantai, Shandong, Qing Dynasty Died June 09, 1997 (1997 06 10) Anaheim, CA, USA His remains w … Wikipedia
Witness impeachment — Witness impeachment, in the law of evidence, is the process of calling into question the credibility of an individual who is testifying in a trial. There are a number of ways that a witness may properly be impeached, and several ways that,… … Wikipedia
Witness Lee — (李常受, pinyin Lǐ Chángshòu) (9 de junio de 1905, 1997) fue un predicador cristiano de nacionalidad china asociado al Movimiento de las Iglesias Locales y fundador del ministerio Living Stream Ministry. Nació en Chefoo, Provincia de Shandong, en… … Wikipedia Español
Witness protection — is protection of a threatened witness, before, during and after a trial, usually by police. While a witness may only require protection until the conclusion of a trial, some witnesses are provided with new identity and may live out the rest of… … Wikipedia
witness stand — n: stand Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. witness stand … Law dictionary
Witness — Wit ness, n. [AS. witness, gewitnes, from witan to know. [root]133. See {Wit}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. Attestation of a fact or an event; testimony. [1913 Webster] May we with . . . the witness of a good conscience, pursue him with any further… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Witness organisation — Witness (association) WITNESS est une organisation fondée en 1992 par le musicien Peter Gabriel, qui a pour but d utiliser la vidéo et les nouvelles technologies pour faire avancer les droits de l homme. Elle permet ainsi d utiliser la vidéo… … Wikipédia en Français
Witness — • One who is present, bears testimony, furnishes evidence or proof Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Witness Witness † … Catholic encyclopedia
Witness Justice — (WJ), founded in 2001 by survivors for survivors, is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Frederick, Maryland that serves victims of all types of violence and trauma through advocacy, education, and direct support.Witness… … Wikipedia
