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Eye-Witness

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

One who saw the act or fact to which he testifies. When an eye-witness testifies, and is a man of intelligence and integrity, much reliance must be placed on his testimony, for he has the means of making known the truth.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who testifies as to what he has seen.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One who saw the act or fact to which he testifies. When an eye-witness testifies, and is a man of intelligence and integrity, much reliance must be placed on his testimony. EY0TT. A small island arising in a river. Fleta, 1. 3, c. 2, s. b; Bracton, 1. 2, c. 2. See Island.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who saw the act, fact or transaction to which he testifies. Distinguished from an ear-witness, (auritus.)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

One who saw the act, fact or transaction to which he testifies.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

One whe saw the act, fact, or transaction to which he testifies. Distinguished from an ear-witness, (auritus.)