King's evidence noun - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online

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/ˌkɪŋzˈev.ɪ.dənt s/ n [U] UK

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the term used for Queen's evidence when a king is ruling the United Kingdom

(Definition of King's evidence noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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