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verb
- 1. give evidence as a witness in a law court: "he testified against his own commander" Similar Opposite
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(of a fact, event, etc.) to show something or prove that something is true: These monuments testify to the prosperity of the country and the richness of its culture. This act of generosity testifies to the kind of person you are. As his story testifies, social mobility is not a myth. Fewer examples. They were subpoenaed to testify before the judge.
to speak seriously about something, esp. to tell what you know about a case in a court of law after you have officially promised to tell the truth: [ I ] Elizabeth testified before a grand jury. [ + that clause ] One witness testified that she saw the thief running away.
1. a. : to bear witness to : attest. b. : to serve as evidence of : prove. 2. : to declare under oath before a tribunal or officially constituted public body. 3. archaic. : to make known (a personal conviction) b. : to give evidence of : show. testifier. ˈte-stə-ˌfī (-ə)r.
to speak seriously about something, esp. to tell what you know about a case in a court of law after you have officially promised to tell the truth: [ I ] Elizabeth testified before a grand jury. [ + that clause ] One witness testified that she saw the thief running away.
1. To declare publicly; make known: testifying their faith. 2. To state or affirm as testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body: testified in court that he saw the defendant. 3. To be evidence of: His frown testified his displeasure.
verb (used without object) , tes·ti·fied, tes·ti·fy·ing. to bear witness; give or afford evidence. Law. to give testimony under oath or solemn affirmation, usually in court. to make solemn declaration.
[intransitive, transitive] to make a statement that something happened or that something is true, especially as a witness in court. testify against somebody/something She refused to testify against her husband. testify for somebody/something There are several witnesses who will testify for the defence.
1. verb. When someone testifies in a court of law, they give a statement of what they saw someone do or what they know of a situation, after having promised to tell the truth. Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw him run from the scene. [VERB that] Eva testified to having seen Herndon with his gun on the stairs. [VERB + to]
To testify is to make a statement or provide evidence, usually in court. Witnesses testify for the prosecution or defense. If you've ever seen a TV show about lawyers, you've probably seen someone testifying: putting their hand on the Bible, sitting in the witness seat, and telling what they know about a case.
1. To declare publicly; make known: testifying their faith. 2. To state or affirm as testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body: testified in court that he saw the defendant. 3. To be evidence of: His frown testified his displeasure.
