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- 1. give evidence as a witness in a law court: "he testified against his own commander" Similar Opposite
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testify. verb. tes· ti· fy ˈte-stə-ˌfī. testified; testifying. Synonyms of testify. intransitive verb. 1. : to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact (as in a court) 2. a. : to make a statement based on personal knowledge or belief : bear witness. b. : to serve as evidence or proof. 3.
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.
to bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest. to give or afford evidence of in any manner. Synonyms: prove, signify, show, indicate. Law. to state or declare under oath or affirmation, usually in court. to declare, profess, or acknowledge openly. testify. / ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ / verb.
To testify is to make a statement or provide evidence, usually in court. Witnesses testify for the prosecution or defense.
[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.
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.
4 meanings: 1. to state (something) formally as a declaration of fact 2. law to declare or give (evidence) under oath, esp in.... Click for more definitions.
testify. ( ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ) vb, -fies, -fying or -fied. 1. ( when tr, may take a clause as object) to state (something) formally as a declaration of fact: I testify that I know nothing about him. 2. (Law) law to declare or give (evidence) under oath, esp in court.
testify. verb. /ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to make a statement that something happened or that something is true, especially as a witness in court testify (against/for somebody) She refused to testify against her husband.
TESTIFY definition: to say what you know or believe is true in a law court: . Learn more.
