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  witness-box

  noun

  witness stand.
• witness box
  witness box

  noun

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

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

When he left the witness-box, Dr. Arrowsmith made his way to the corner in which one of the policemen had placed Ruth after giving her evidence.

From The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

When a few more unimportant questions had been asked, Wilde left the witness-box, returning to the dock with the same air of what may be described as serious easiness.

From The Trial of Oscar Wilde From the Shorthand Reports by Anonymous