- to take exception to a witness
- Jur. récuser un témoin
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
witness — wit·ness 1 n [Old English witnes knowledge, testimony, witness, from wit mind, sense, knowledge] 1 a: attestation of a fact or event in witness whereof the parties have executed this release b: evidence (as of the authenticity of a conveyance by… … Law dictionary
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object — ob·ject 1 / äb jikt/ n 1: something toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed see also natural object 2: the purpose or goal of something; esp in the civil law of Louisiana: the purpose for which a contract or obligation is formed… … Law dictionary
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denounce — I (condemn) verb anathematize, animadvert, asperse, assail, assail with censure, assault, attack, be censorious, belittle, berate, besmear, besmirch, blackball, blacken, blacklist, brand, bring into discredit, bring to account, call to account,… … Law dictionary
Except — Ex*cept , v. i. To take exception; to object; usually followed by to, sometimes by against; as, to except to a witness or his testimony. [1913 Webster] Except thou wilt except against my love. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reliable — Re*li a*ble (r? l? ? b l), a. Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy. A reliable witness to the truth of the miracles. A. Norton. [1913 Webster] The best means, and most reliable pledge, of a higher object … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reliableness — Reliable Re*li a*ble (r? l? ? b l), a. Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy. A reliable witness to the truth of the miracles. A. Norton. [1913 Webster] The best means, and most reliable pledge, of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reliably — Reliable Re*li a*ble (r? l? ? b l), a. Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy. A reliable witness to the truth of the miracles. A. Norton. [1913 Webster] The best means, and most reliable pledge, of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English