noun
witsec
noun
1
The U.S. federal Witness Security Program, which relocates and protects witnesses who testify against dangerous criminals.
"After testifying against the cartel, he was placed in witsec."
2
Any witness protection program more generally.
"The film follows a family hiding under witsec after the trial."
How to Use Witsec
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe official U.S. witness protection program, or witness protection in general.
When to use it
Mostly used in American legal, law-enforcement, and media contexts.
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Etymology
A blend of witness and security.