(law) A person with information alleged to be material concerning a criminal proceeding, and who therefore may be detained to insure their participation in such a proceeding.

plural of witness stand

plural of after-wit

plural of blood-wit

(law) a hostile witness.

plural of fore-wit

plural of wits' end

plural of lack-wit

(UK law) A person implicated in a criminal case who turn against their accomplices by serving as a witness for the state and who may enter into a witness protection program afterwards.

(law) Turn of phrase used to introduce the concluding clause in deeds.