witness stand
noun
1.
the place occupied by a person giving testimony in a court.
Also called,
especially British,
witness-box
.
Origin
1880-85,
Americanism
Examples from the web for
witness stand
She was asked, on the
witness stand
at her hearing, where she went to high school.
And the former governor finally makes good on his oft-repeated promise to face prosecutors from the
witness stand
.
The witness's name will be called and he/she will approach the
witness stand
.
During their testimony, they sit on the
witness stand
, facing the courtroom.
Counsel may not approach opposing counsel's table or the
witness stand
without court permission.
Monitors are mounted on the judge's bench,
witness stand
and counsel tables.
British Dictionary definitions for
witness stand
witness box
noun
1.
the place in a court of law in which witnesses stand to give evidence