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interested — in·ter·est·ed adj: having a recognizable interest in a matter compare interest 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. interested … Law dictionary
Interested — In ter*est*ed ([i^]n t[ e]r*[e^]st*[e^]d), a. [See {Interest}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having the attention engaged; having emotion or passion excited; as, an interested listener. [1913 Webster] 2. Having an interest; concerned in a cause or in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interested — /ˈɪntrəstəd / (say intruhstuhd) adjective 1. having an interest in something; concerned: *Interested parties are invited to make written submissions to the inquiry up until July 31 –news, 1991. 2. participating; having an interest or share;… …
interested — interestedly, adv. interestedness, n. /in teuhr euh stid, treuh stid, teuh res tid/, adj. 1. having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon. 2. having the attention or curiosity engaged: an interested spectator.… … Universalium
interested — in•ter•est•ed [[t]ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, trə stɪd, təˌrɛs tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) having an interest or share; concerned 2) having the attention or curiosity engaged 3) influenced by personal or selfish motives: an interested witness[/ex] • Etymology: 1655–65… … From formal English to slang
WITNESS — (Heb. עֵד, one that has personal knowledge of an event or a fact. The evidence of at least two witnesses was required for convicting the accused (Num. 35:30; Deut. 17:6; 19:15; cf. I Kings 21:10, 13). Commercial transactions of importance took… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Witness — • One who is present, bears testimony, furnishes evidence or proof Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Witness Witness † … Catholic encyclopedia
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David Paterson witness tampering and perjury scandals — New York Governor David Paterson in 2010 was accused of witness tampering to protect an aide accused of abusing his girlfriend and lying under oath about whether he intended to pay for 2009 World Series tickets at Yankee Stadium. In the wake of… … Wikipedia
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