character witness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of character witness
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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A defendant representing himself who called his own father as a character witness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Last year, she received a letter from Bishop of Southwark Christopher Chessun saying he regretted Bishop Wood had given a character witness during the 1988 trial.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025
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
Although I had not witnessed the fight, I was asked to be a character witness.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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