witness
Definition
noun
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somebody who sees something happen or who is present when something happens
Usage to act as a witness to a signatureto sign a document to show that you have watched the main signatory sign itUsage in witness whereofthe first words of the testimonium clause, where the signatory of the will or contract signs
- somebody who appears in court to give evidence
verb
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to sign a document to show that you guarantee that the other signatures on it are genuine
Example to witness an agreement or a signatureUsage ‘now this deed witnesseth’words indicating that the details of the agreement follow
Pronounciation
/ˈwɪtnəs/