star witness en · NOUN
Meanings
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A witness who provides crucial information in a criminal case. (This entry is a translation hub.)
Rap snitches, telling all their business / Sit in the court and be their own star witness
2004, Daniel Dumile, “Rapp Snitch Knishes”, in Mm..Food, performed by MF Doom ft. Mr. Fantastik, Rhymesayers:She is the prosecution’s star witness in Bankman-Fried’s trial, in which he faces seven fraud and conspiracy counts for allegedly cheating customers out of $10bn.
2023 October 11, Victoria Bekiempis, “Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend to take stand again after day of dramatic testimony”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| star witnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
principal witness · key witness
Translations (5)
fi avaintodistaja (Translations) · de Hauptzeugin (Translations) · de Hauptzeuge (Translations) · sv stjärnvittne (Translations) · fi päätodistaja (Translations)