character witness

/ˌkɛr(ə)ktər ˌwɪtnɪs/
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Other forms: character witnesses

Definitions of character witness
  1. noun
    a witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of another person in the community where that person lives
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    witness
    (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
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