Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun adverse_witness

1 sense of adverse witness

Sense 1
adverse witness, hostile witness -- (a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined")
       => witness -- ((law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law)