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Term: YOUR WITNESS
Definition: When a lawyer is in court, they may say "your witness" to signal that it is time for the other side to start asking questions. This means that one side has finished questioning a person and now it is the other side's turn to ask questions. It's like passing a baton in a relay race, but instead of a baton, it's a witness.
Definition: "Your witness" is a phrase used in a courtroom by a lawyer to indicate that they have finished questioning a witness and it is now the other side's turn to ask questions. It is also known as "take the witness" or "pass the witness."
In this example, Lawyer 1 has finished questioning the witness and passes the opportunity to Lawyer 2 by saying "your witness." Lawyer 2 then begins their questioning.
In this example, Lawyer 1 uses the phrase "your witness" to indicate that they are finished questioning the witness and it is now the other side's turn to ask questions. The judge then prompts Lawyer 2 to begin their questioning.