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.
His testimony was an important element of the Prosecution case.
Prosecutors may try to determine if Robb gave false testimony when he appeared beforethe grand jury.
Synonyms: evidence, information, statement, witness More Synonyms of testimony
2. uncountable noun [oft aNOUN]
If you say that one thing is testimonyto 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 toher work.
Synonyms: proof, evidence, demonstration, indication More Synonyms of testimony
testimony in British English
(ˈtɛstɪmənɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-nies
1.
a declaration of truth or fact
2. 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. Old Testament
a.
the Ten Commandments, as inscribed on the two stone tables
b.
the Ark of the Covenant as the receptacle of these (Exodus 25:16; 16:34)
Word origin
C15: from Latin testimōnium, from testis witness
testimony in American English
(ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni)
nounWord forms: pluralˈtestiˌmonies
1.
a declaration or statement made under oath or affirmation by a witness in a court,often in response to questioning, to establish a fact
2.
any affirmation or declaration
3.
any form of evidence, indication, etc.; proof
the smile that was testimony of disbelief
4.
public avowal, as of faith or of a religious experience
5. Bible
a.
the tablet bearing the Mosaic law; Decalogue: Ex. 25:16
b. [pl.]
the precepts of God
SIMILAR WORDS: proof
Word origin
ME < L testimonium < testis, a witness: see testify
Examples of 'testimony' in a sentence
testimony
Or reduce the value of his testimony to the point where it was no longer strong enough to supportthe circumstantial evidence...
Ashford, Jeffrey A QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE (2001)
She looked pale and sick and scared, and all her testimony was broken by a shaking, lacerating cough.
Heller, Keith MAN'S LOVING FAMILY (2001)
I'd gotten the gist of her testimony from the affidavit the police had turned over at the last minute.
Lisa Scottoline RUNNING FROM THE LAW (2001)
In other languages
testimony
British English: testimony NOUN
In a court of law, someone's testimony is a formal statement that they make, after promising to tell the truth.
His testimony was an important element of the Prosecution case.
American English: testimony
Brazilian Portuguese: testemunho
Chinese: > 证词法庭上的
European Spanish: declaración
French: témoignage
German: Aussage
Italian: testimonianza
Japanese: 宣誓証言
Korean: 증언
European Portuguese: testemunho
Latin American Spanish: declaración
Chinese translation of 'testimony'
testimony
(ˈtɛstɪmənɪ)
n(c/u)
(Law) 证(證)词(詞) (zhèngcí)
to be (a) testimony to sth是对(對)某事物的(一个(個))证(證)明 (shì duì mǒu shìwù de (yī gè) zhèngmíng)
1 (noun)
Definition
evidence given by a witness, esp. in court under oath
His testimony was an important element of the case.
Synonyms
evidence
Forensic scientists will be called to give evidence.
information
statement
statements from witnesses to the event
witness
profession
a profession of faith
declaration
I signed a declaration allowing my doctor to disclose my medical details.
confirmation
He took her resignation as confirmation of their suspicions.
submission
affirmation
The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance of the election.
affidavit
She was asked to sign an affidavit swearing that nothing had happened.
deposition
The material would be checked against depositions from other witnesses.
corroboration
avowal
He made an avowal to set himself right once again.
attestation
2 (noun)
Definition
evidence proving or supporting something
Her living room piled with documents is a testimony to her dedication to her work.
Synonyms
proof
You must have proof of residence in the state.
evidence
There is no evidence to support this theory.
demonstration
an unprecedented demonstration of people power
indication
He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
support
manifestation
Different animals have different manifestations of the disease.
verification
There is no independent verification of this story.
corroboration
There were no witnesses to establish corroboration of his version of the accident.
see testimonial
Additional synonyms
in the sense of affidavit
Definition
a written statement made under oath
She was asked to sign an affidavit swearing that nothing had happened.
Synonyms
statement,
declaration,
testimony,
proclamation
in the sense of affirmation
The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance of the election.
Synonyms
confirmation,
testimony,
ratification,
attestation,
avouchment
in the sense of avowal
He made an avowal to set himself right once again.
Synonyms
statement,
allegation,
recognition,
profession,
declaration,
maintenance,
assertion,
oath,
affirmation,
proclamation,
asseveration (formal),
averment
Synonyms of 'testimony'
testimony
Explore 'testimony' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of confirmation
Definition
something that confirms
He took her resignation as confirmation of their suspicions.
Synonyms
proof,
evidence,
testimony,
verification,
ratification,
validation,
corroboration,
authentication,
substantiation
in the sense of corroboration
There were no witnesses to establish corroboration of his version of the accident.
Synonyms
support,
establishment,
confirmation,
endorsement,
documentation,
ratification,
certification,
validation,
authentication,
substantiation,
sustainment,
circumstantiation
in the sense of declaration
Definition
an official announcement or statement
I signed a declaration allowing my doctor to disclose my medical details.
Synonyms
statement,
testimony,
deposition,
attestation
in the sense of demonstration
Definition
proof or evidence leading to proof
an unprecedented demonstration of people power
Synonyms
indication,
proof,
testimony,
confirmation,
manifestation,
affirmation,
validation,
substantiation,
attestation
in the sense of deposition
Definition
the sworn statement of a witness used in court in his or her absence
The material would be checked against depositions from other witnesses.
Synonyms
sworn statement,
evidence,
testimony,
declaration,
affidavit
in the sense of indication
He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
Synonyms
sign,
mark,
evidence,
warning,
note,
signal,
suggestion,
symptom,
hint,
clue,
manifestation,
omen,
inkling,
portent,
intimation,
forewarning,
wake-up call
in the sense of manifestation
Different animals have different manifestations of the disease.
Synonyms
sign,
symptom,
indication,
mark,
example,
evidence,
instance,
proof,
token,
testimony
in the sense of profession
Definition
a declaration of a belief or feeling
a profession of faith
Synonyms
declaration,
statement,
vow,
testimony,
claim,
confession,
assertion,
affirmation,
acknowledgment,
avowal,
attestation
in the sense of statement
Definition
a declaration of matters of fact
statements from witnesses to the event
Synonyms
account,
report,
testimony,
evidence
in the sense of verification
There is no independent verification of this story.