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hot-tubbing

noun/ˈhɒt ˌtʌbɪŋ/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Witness conferencing in which opposing expert witnesses give evidence concurrently and are questioned together by the tribunal.

The tribunal opted for hot-tubbing so the two quantum experts could be tested side by side.

Similar: witness conferencing, concurrent evidence

Topic: Arbitration in Legal English

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