El testigo
Example: El testigo declaró en el juicio sobre el accidente.
Definition
"El testigo" refers to a person who provides evidence or testimony in a legal proceeding based on their direct knowledge of an event. In law, "el testigo" plays a crucial role by declaring facts observed to help determine the truth in a trial.
Etymology
The term "el testigo" comes from the Latin word 'testis,' meaning 'witness.' Did you know that the Latin root 'testis' originally meant 'one who stands as a third party' in a dispute, highlighting the impartial role of a witness in legal matters?
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"El testigo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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