neutral witness

Definitions

A person who observes an event or situation without having a personal stake, bias, or interest in the outcome.

An impartial third party who provides testimony regarding facts without favoring either side in a legal or interpersonal dispute.

Examples

The judge insisted that a neutral witness be present during the signing of the legal document.

Because the two parties were in a heated dispute, they agreed to bring in a neutral witness to provide an objective account of the incident.

Synonyms

impartial observer unbiased bystander disinterested witness objective onlooker independent third party

Antonyms

biased witness interested party partisan observer prejudiced witness involved bystander