prewitness

/ˈpriːwɪtnəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who testifies or gives evidence before an official inquiry or investigation, especially one who gives evidence in a preliminary or exploratory manner.

“The prewitness testimony provided crucial information to the investigators as they began to piece together the crime scene.”

Synonyms

  • informant
  • witness

Antonyms

  • accused
  • defendant