expert witness

noun

1. a person, as a physician, who provides testimony at a legal proceeding in the form of professional opinions.

Example Sentences

All told, Kennedy estimated that it would cost at least $50,000 to comply with the nondisclosure agreement, which also might bar his expert witness from testifying at trial.

From Washington Post

The economists also serve as expert witnesses, breaking down complicated economic ideas for judges and juries during antitrust trials.

From Quartz

He said the case cites Haya’s research, and he remembers talking to her about offsets, but said she was not part of the case, and never acted as a consultant or expert witness.

From ProPublica

The group points to the fact that a portion of confidential records were accidentally made accessible on the state’s website, and one of their expert witnesses was able to hack into it and access even more private information.

From Time

There will also likely be a number of expert witnesses testifying for both the prosecution and the defense.

From Time

Peacock served as an expert witness on grizzlies in federal court for Glacier National Park.

From The Daily Beast

Benkler, a defense expert witness, testified, however, that Manning's leaks were proportional to the Information Age he lives in.

From The Daily Beast

Worse still, they called on an expert witness—an imposter—who made a mockery of scientific procedure.

From The Daily Beast

Ill go into court and examine McLaughlin, myself, as an expert witness.

From Project Gutenberg

His remarks must have the definiteness of the expert witness whose testimony in court carries so much weight.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Chairman, I would like permission to take Mr. Nicol's testimony as an expert witness in the field of firearms identification.

From Project Gutenberg

Expert Witness (with great deliberation, and illustrating his remarks by references to a large plan).

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Chairman, may this witness be permitted to testify as an expert witness on the subject of fingerprints?

From Project Gutenberg