witness-box
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witness boxnounthe place in a court of law in which witnesses stand to give evidence
witness-box
American
[wit-nis-boks]
/ ˈwɪt nɪsˌbɒks /
noun
Chiefly British.
witness box
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of witness-box
First recorded in 1800–10
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Every character is part of a carefully arranged witness-box cast, and the arrangement is too deliberate ly designed to give both sides of the story.
From Time Magazine Archive
A bit late now, I think, but only because he’s down there and I’m up here, in the safety of the witness-box.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
His handling of his client in the witness-box had been masterly.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
Variety it is which imparts virtue to mere Number, prevents the witness-box from being filled with packed deponents, ensures genuine testimony.
From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William
Walter Dene stepped, pale and haggard still, into the witness-box.
From Strange Stories by Allen, Grant
Prince Harry flew in to give evidence in person, spending two hours in the witness box.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Actor Liz Hurley on Thursday broke down in tears in the witness box of London's High Court as she accused a tabloid publisher of "monstrous" conduct including planting secret microphones on her home windows.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Prince Harry was visibly emotional in the witness box as he said the publisher made the life of his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, "an absolute misery".
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
But when afforded the chance to give evidence in his own defence, Carrick declined to step up to the witness box.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
From the witness box, Claudette felt hundreds of eyes settle upon her.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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