Noun: character witness 'ker-ik-tu(r) 'wit-nus [N. Amer], 'ka-rik-tu(r) 'wit-nus [Brit]
- A witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of another person in the community where that person lives
"The defence called a character witness to speak about the defendant's integrity"
Type of: witness
Encyclopedia: Character witness