witness boxnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈwɪt.nəs ˌbɒks/us/ˈwɪt.nəs ˌbɑːks/UK US witness standthe place in which a person stands in a law court when they are being asked questions:
He showed no emotion as he walked into the witness box.
She was asked to take the witness box and was then cross-examined.
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