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expert,
n a person who has special skill or knowledge in a particular subject, such as a science or art, whether acquired by experience or study; a specialist.
expert system,
n a computer program that follows a logical pathway or algorithm to a conclusion in a manner that mimics what an expert in the field would follow.
expert testimony,
n the sworn statements of a person with special knowledge about a subject under consideration by a court of law.
expert witness,
n a person who has special knowledge of a subject about which a court requests testimony to educate the court and the jury in the subject under consideration.

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Princeton, which you may recall reading about in this column, and where expert testimony has revealed that of the $195 million of Robertson money that was supposed to train graduate students for the foreign service during the period 1990-2003, only $26 million paid for instruction of any kind.
Affirming the District Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected the plaintiff's arguments that the Thunderbolt had grown in value to over $3 million at the time of demolition, that the District Court had made incorrect rulings on the admissibility of expert testimony and that the District Court had instructed the damages jury improperly.
Michael Hoffman from taking the stand after lawyers for the drug maker said his testimony would be subjective, potentially confusing for jurors and violate court rules that limit expert testimony to scientific and technical topics.
 
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