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testify
tes·ti·fy T0127000 (tĕs′tə-fī′)v. test·i·fied, test·i·fy·ing, test·i·fies v.intr.1. To give testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body: witnesses testifying before a grand jury.2. To express or declare a strong belief, especially to make a declaration of faith.3. To make a statement based on personal knowledge in support of an asserted fact; bear witness: the exhilaration of weightlessness, to which many astronauts have testified.4. To serve as evidence: wreckage that testifies to the ferocity of the storm.v.tr.1. To declare publicly; make known: testifying their faith.2. To state or affirm as testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body: testified in court that he saw the defendant.3. To be evidence of: His frown testified his displeasure.
[Middle English testifien, from Latin testificārī : testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots + -ficārī, -fy.]
tes′ti·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.tes′ti·fi′er n.testify (ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ) vb, -fies, -fying or -fied1. (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 court3. (when: intr, often foll by to) to be evidence (of); serve as witness (to): the money testified to his good faith. 4. (tr) to declare or acknowledge openly[C14: from Latin testificārī, from testis witness] ˌtestifiˈcation n ˈtestiˌfier ntes•ti•fy (ˈtɛs təˌfaɪ)
v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.i. 1. to bear witness; give evidence. 2. to give testimony under oath, usu. in court. 3. to make solemn declaration. v.t. 4. to bear witness to; attest. 5. to give or afford evidence of in any manner. 6. to state or declare under oath, usu. in court. 7. to declare, profess, or acknowledge openly. [1350–1400; < Latin testificārī to bear witness =testi(s) witness + -ficārī -fy] tes′ti•fi`er, n. testify
Past participle: testified
Gerund: testifying
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| I testify | | you testify | | he/she/it testifies | | we testify | | you testify | | they testify |
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| I testified | | you testified | | he/she/it testified | | we testified | | you testified | | they testified |
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| I am testifying | | you are testifying | | he/she/it is testifying | | we are testifying | | you are testifying | | they are testifying |
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| I have testified | | you have testified | | he/she/it has testified | | we have testified | | you have testified | | they have testified |
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| I was testifying | | you were testifying | | he/she/it was testifying | | we were testifying | | you were testifying | | they were testifying |
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| I had testified | | you had testified | | he/she/it had testified | | we had testified | | you had testified | | they had testified |
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| I will testify | | you will testify | | he/she/it will testify | | we will testify | | you will testify | | they will testify |
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| I will have testified | | you will have testified | | he/she/it will have testified | | we will have testified | | you will have testified | | they will have testified |
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| I will be testifying | | you will be testifying | | he/she/it will be testifying | | we will be testifying | | you will be testifying | | they will be testifying |
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| I have been testifying | | you have been testifying | | he/she/it has been testifying | | we have been testifying | | you have been testifying | | they have been testifying |
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| I will have been testifying | | you will have been testifying | | he/she/it will have been testifying | | we will have been testifying | | you will have been testifying | | they will have been testifying |
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| I had been testifying | | you had been testifying | | he/she/it had been testifying | | we had been testifying | | you had been testifying | | they had been testifying |
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| I would testify | | you would testify | | he/she/it would testify | | we would testify | | you would testify | | they would testify |
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| I would have testified | | you would have testified | | he/she/it would have testified | | we would have testified | | you would have testified | | they would have testified |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  testify - give testimony in a court of law take the stand, bear witness, attestlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"vouch - give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?" | | 2. | testify - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"bear witness, evidence, prove, showlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"attest, certify, evidence, manifest, demonstrate - provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"presume - constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"abduce, adduce, cite - advance evidence for |
testifyverb1. bear witness, state, swear, certify, declare, witness, assert, affirm, depose (Law), attest, corroborate, vouch, evince, give testimony, asseverate Several eye witnesses testified that they had seen the fight.
bear witness dispute, contradict, disprove, oppose, belie, gainsay (archaic or literary), controvert2. (Law) give evidence, attest, bear witness, be a witness, give your testimony, make a deposition, depone (Scots Law) Would she be willing to testify in court?testify to something prove, show, indicate, evidence, reveal, establish, confirm, demonstrate, bear out, substantiate, bespeak, corroborate, attest to, bear witness to, give proof of Excavations testify to the presence of cultivated inhabitants.testifyverb1. To give evidence or testimony under oath:attest, swear, witness.Law: depone, depose.Idioms: bear witness, take the stand.2. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine:attest, certify, vouch (for), witness.Idiom: bear witness to.3. To assure the certainty or validity of.Also used with to:attest, authenticate, back (up), bear out, confirm, corroborate, evidence, justify, substantiate, validate, verify, warrant.4. To give grounds for believing in the existence or presence of:argue, attest, bespeak, betoken, indicate, mark, point to, witness.Translationstestify (ˈtestifai) verb1. to give evidence, especially in a law court. He agreed to testify on behalf of / against the accused man. 作證 作证2. to show or give evidence of; to state that (something) is so. I will testify to her kindness. 證明 证明testify
testify to (something)To give sworn testimony that something is true. The doctor was asked to testify to the extent of the plaintiff's injuries in the criminal negligence lawsuit against the construction company. I was happy to testify for Daniel's whereabouts on the evening in question, as I had been with him the whole night.See also: testifytestify for (someone or something)To present evidence or testimony in favor or defense of someone or something as a witness in a trial. The doctor was asked to testify for the plaintiff in the criminal negligence lawsuit against the construction company. I agreed to testify for Daniel, since I was with him the night of the incident.See also: testifytestify against (someone or something)To present evidence or testimony against someone or something as a witness in a trial. I refused to testify against the mob boss unless the police were able to guarantee the safety of my family. Spouses cannot be made to testify against one another.See also: testifytestify against someone or somethingto be a witness against someone or something. Who will testify against him in court? I cannot testify against the company I work for.See also: testifytestify for someoneto present evidence in favor of someone; to testify on someone's behalf. I agreed to testify for her at the trial. Max testified for Lefty, but they were both convicted.See also: testifytestify to somethingto swear to something. I will testify to your whereabouts if you wish. I think I know what happened, but I would not testify to it.See also: testifytestify tov.1. To make a statement based on personal knowledge in support of some asserted fact; bear witness to something: Many astronauts have testified to the thrill of weightlessness. The witness testified to the accuracy of the defendant's story.2. To serve as evidence: The wreckage testifies to the strength of the storm.See also: testifyEncyclopediaSeetestimonytestify
TestifyTo provide evidence as a witness, subject to an oath or affirmation, in order to establish a particular fact or set of facts. Court rules require witnesses to testify about the facts they know that are relevant to the determination of the outcome of the case. Under the law a person may not testify until he is sworn in. This requirement is usually met by a witness swearing to speak the truth. A person who does not believe in appealing to God may affirm to the court that the testimony about to be given is the truth. A witness may testify as to facts directly observed, which is called direct evidence; facts learned indirectly, which is called Circumstantial Evidence; or, in the case of an expert, an opinion the expert has formed based on facts embodied in a hypothetical question. The parties to the court proceeding are free to question a witness as to the truthfulness of the testimony or the competence of the witness. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives the defendant in a criminal trial the right not to testify, so as to avoid Self-Incrimination. In addition, the rule that a person must testify when called as a witness has several exceptions based on the existence of a special relationship between the defendant and the potential witness. Among the most important of these exceptions are confidential communications between a husband and a wife, an attorney and a client, a doctor and a patient, and a priest and penitent. The rules of evidence govern what a person may testify about at a court proceeding. Though there are numerous exceptions, generally a witness may not testify about what she heard another say if that testimony is offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Such testimony is known as Hearsay. For example, if the witness testifies that he heard that john doe was married and this statement is offered to prove that John Doe was married, it is hearsay and the court will strike the testimony from the record. Cross-references Attorney-Client Privilege; Marital Communications Privilege; Physician-Patient Privilege; Privileged Communication. testifyv. to give oral evidence under oath in answer to questions posed by attorneys either at trial or at a deposition (testimony under oath outside of court), with the opportunity for opposing attorneys to cross-examine the witness in regard to answers given. (See: testimony, trial, deposition, evidence) testify to give TESTIMONY.TO TESTIFY. To give evidence according to law; the examination of a witness who declares his knowledge of facts. testify
Synonyms for testifyverb bear witnessSynonyms- bear witness
- state
- swear
- certify
- declare
- witness
- assert
- affirm
- depose
- attest
- corroborate
- vouch
- evince
- give testimony
- asseverate
Antonyms- dispute
- contradict
- disprove
- oppose
- belie
- gainsay
- controvert
verb give evidenceSynonyms- give evidence
- attest
- bear witness
- be a witness
- give your testimony
- make a deposition
- depone
phrase testify to somethingSynonyms- prove
- show
- indicate
- evidence
- reveal
- establish
- confirm
- demonstrate
- bear out
- substantiate
- bespeak
- corroborate
- attest to
- bear witness to
- give proof of
Synonyms for testifyverb to give evidence or testimony under oathSynonyms- attest
- swear
- witness
- depone
- depose
verb to confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuineSynonyms- attest
- certify
- vouch
- witness
verb to assure the certainty or validity ofSynonyms- attest
- authenticate
- back
- bear out
- confirm
- corroborate
- evidence
- justify
- substantiate
- validate
- verify
- warrant
verb to give grounds for believing in the existence or presence ofSynonyms- argue
- attest
- bespeak
- betoken
- indicate
- mark
- point to
- witness
Synonyms for testifyverb give testimony in a court of lawSynonyms- take the stand
- bear witness
- attest
Related Words- law
- jurisprudence
- declare
- vouch
verb provide evidence forSynonyms- bear witness
- evidence
- prove
- show
Related Words- law
- jurisprudence
- attest
- certify
- evidence
- manifest
- demonstrate
- inform
- presume
- abduce
- adduce
- cite
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