witness-box

American  

[wit-nis-boks] / ˈwɪt nɪsˌbɒks /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. witness stand.

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witness box British  

noun

1. the place in a court of law in which witnesses stand to give evidence

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Etymology

Origin of witness-box

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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

His handling of his client in the witness-box had been masterly.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

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

It would bring Joan into the witness-box, but it would certainly keep Bobby Trench away from her, in the worst possible odour with her resentful parent.

From The Honour of the Clintons by Marshall, Archibald

"It would go hard with a man in the witness-box to make such a declaration, I must say."

From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James