in (one's) presence

in (one's) presence

With one present and watching or supervising. You'll need to fill this form out in a notary's presence.See also: presence

in somebody’s ˈpresence

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in the presence of somebody

with somebody in the same place: The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses. ♢ She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence.See also: presence