Meaning & use
Witnessing
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Seeing an event happen firsthand, or formally observing and confirming a legal act such as a signature.
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Several bystanders reported witnessing the accident from across the street.
A notary was present for witnessing the signing of the contract.
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The present participle of 'witness'; in legal contexts, 'witnessing' a document specifically means confirming that a signature was made genuinely.
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