turn queen's evidence en · VERB
Meanings
- (UK) Of a person accused of a crime, to give evidence against one's accomplices in the hope of receiving a lighter punishment. Used when the monarch is female.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turning queen's evidence | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| turned queen's evidence | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| turned queen's evidence | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| turns queen's evidence | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |