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character witness

American

noun

a person who testifies as to the moral character and reputation of a litigant in a court of law or other legal proceeding.

Etymology

Origin of character witness

First recorded in 1950–55

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The Mail on Sunday, citing a source, reports that Walker denies the allegations and has more than 50 character witness statements.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

I’m not sure Hurley’s the most convincing character witness, but Captain Headbutt isn’t wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

And Stephen A. Smith, who pioneered debate sports TV with Bayless on ESPN’s “First Take” from 2012-16, essentially became a character witness for Bayless while underscoring that the lawsuit should be taken seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025

Tacopino was right to believe his client is the strongest character witness against himself.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2024

Serber’s character witness before the Neylan board was Lawrence himself, as good a guarantee of clearance as he could have wished.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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