expert witness

noun

: a witness in a court of law who is an expert on a particular subject

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Two more in-person public witness hearings are scheduled for May in Winston-Salem and Durham, followed by an expert witness hearing in Raleigh. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 The expert witness dispute comes as the scope of the case has narrowed significantly since Lively first filed her lawsuit in December 2024. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026 During the roughly three-hour hearing, the actors’ legal teams debated expert witness testimony. Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026 Another expert witness is expected to testify for the defense when Horner’s trial resumes Thursday. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expert witness

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