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noun
- 1. a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law: "the testimony of an eyewitness" Similar
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a spoken or written statement that something is true, esp. one given in a court of law, or the act of giving such a statement: [ U ] The value of their testimony is questionable. (Definition of testimony from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. tes· ti· mo· ny ˈte-stə-ˌmō-nē. plural testimonies. Synonyms of testimony. 1. a. : a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official. b. : firsthand authentication of a fact : evidence. c. : an outward sign. 2. a. : an open acknowledgment. b.
Definition of testimony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you say that one thing is testimony to another, you mean that it shows clearly that the second thing has a particular quality. This book is testimony to a very individual kind of courage. [+ to] Her living room is filled with books and papers, a testimony to her dedication to her work.
When you give testimony you are telling what you saw or what you know. Your testimony that your hand was not in the cookie jar goes against the testimony of several eyewitnesses.
1. a declaration of truth or fact. 2. (Law) law evidence given by a witness, esp orally in court under oath or affirmation. 3. evidence testifying to something: her success was a testimony to her good luck. 4. (Bible) Old Testament. a. the Ten Commandments, as inscribed on the two stone tables.
Definitions of 'testimony' 1. In a court of law, someone's testimony is a formal statement that they make about what they saw someone do or what they know of a situation, after having promised to tell the truth. [...] 2. If you say that one thing is testimony to another, you mean that it shows clearly that the second thing has a particular quality.
a formal statement about what someone knows or believes is true, especially in a law court: the testimony of a witness. testimony to sth formal. proof of something good: The book's continued popularity is testimony to the power of clever marketing.
TESTIMONY meaning: 1 : something that someone says especially in a court of law while formally promising to tell the truth; 2 : proof or evidence that something exists or is true testament + to.
a spoken or written statement that something is true, esp. one given in a court of law, or the act of giving such a statement:
