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Jasonchaoth Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "on the witness stand" mean ?

Hi,
I read a sentence in a movie : John identified himself on the witness stand as the world's greatest architect.

I don't understand the meaning of " on the witness stand". Could you please help me ?

Thank you

Jason
  

Top answer

-- the chair on the raised platform that is generally to the judge's left in the movie courtrooms.

  • -- the chair on the raised platform that is generally to the judge's left in the movie courtrooms.
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The witness stand is the place where the witness sits in a courtroom when s/he is testifying in a court case.-- the chair on the raised platform that is generally to the judge's left in the movie courtrooms.
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