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expert witness

American  

noun

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


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It was simply Madoff taking money out of his own firm,” said Dubinsky, an expert witness for the government.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Attendees at the hearing Tuesday included family members of patients who had suffered serious health consequences following what the government’s expert witness described as inappropriate prescriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Shideler admitted at trial that he had helped craft the indictment before eventually also appearing as an expert witness.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

De Masi himself has become a frequent expert witness and advisory collaborator for the U.S. government on quantum policy, and IonQ has a track record of collaborating with federal agencies.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

At times, too, she was needed as an expert witness for trials.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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