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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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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
[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.
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.
To testify is to make a statement or provide evidence, usually in court. Witnesses testify for the prosecution or defense.
Definitions of 'testify' 1. 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. [...] 2. If one thing testifiesto another, it supports the belief that the second thing is true. [formal] [...] More. Conjugations of 'testify'
(Definition of testify from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
