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nouna witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
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adverse witness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverse%20witness
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“adverse witness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverse%20witness. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adverse witness,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverse%20witness.
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