expert witness

noun

a person, as a physician, who provides testimony at a legal proceeding in the form of professional opinions.

Peacock served as an expert witness on grizzlies in federal court for Glacier National Park.

Benkler, a defense expert witness, testified, however, that Manning's leaks were proportional to the Information Age he lives in.

Worse still, they called on an expert witness—an imposter—who made a mockery of scientific procedure.

Ill go into court and examine McLaughlin, myself, as an expert witness.

His remarks must have the definiteness of the expert witness whose testimony in court carries so much weight.

Mr. Chairman, I would like permission to take Mr. Nicol's testimony as an expert witness in the field of firearms identification.

Expert Witness (with great deliberation, and illustrating his remarks by references to a large plan).

Mr. Chairman, may this witness be permitted to testify as an expert witness on the subject of fingerprints?

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