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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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The meaning of TESTIFY is to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact (as in a court). How to use testify in a sentence.
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.
(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.
[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.
Testify definition: to bear witness; give or afford evidence.. See examples of TESTIFY used in a sentence.
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.
