testemunhas
1. People who have seen an event, crime, or accident and can provide information about it
The witnesses testified in court about what they saw.
As testemunhas depuseram em tribunal sobre o que viram.
2. People who are present at an event and can verify its occurrence
We need two witnesses to sign the marriage certificate.
Precisamos de duas testemunhas para assinar a certidão de casamento.
3. Evidence or proof of something
The broken window is a witness to the break-in.
A janela quebrada é prova da invasão.
4. Third person singular present tense: to see or observe something
She witnesses the accident from her apartment window.
Ela testemunha o acidente pela janela de seu apartamento.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, witnesses play a crucial role in court proceedings. In Brazil, witnesses (testemunhas) are typically required to testify under oath in criminal and civil cases. In the USA, witness credibility is heavily scrutinized by defense and prosecution. The concept of 'character witnesses' is particularly important in both cultures to establish an individual's reputation and trustworthiness.
NYC Slang
peeps who saw it go down
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