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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.
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What does it mean to testify in court? To testify in court means to give a statement or evidence about what you know regarding a case. This usually happens when you are called as a witness to share what you saw, heard, or experienced related to the situation being discussed. Who can testify in a legal case? Anyone who has relevant information ...
to declare or acknowledge publicly, esp. one's faith in God. synonyms: acknowledge, affirm, asseverate, declare. similar words: admit, assert, aver, avouch, avow, profess, swear, vow. related words: declare, state, witness. derivations: testification (n.), testifier (n.)
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A booklet for young witnesses aged 5 to 11 that explains what a witness does, what a courtroom looks like and who can help you to tell the court what you know.
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A child should read this guidance with the help of an adult who knows about court procedures and can answer their questions about being a young witness.
There is a different version of this guidance for 12 to 17 year olds.
Find out more about going to court as a victim or witness.
Published 1 October 2017
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The act of making an official statement, under oath, affirming the truth of certain facts in a legal setting. The process of declaring facts as part of a testimony during a legal proceeding. How to use "testify" in a sentence.
Testify. To 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.
• I'm prepared to testify in court that I was in Carolyn's apartment that night. • Anyone who knew him will gladly testify that he was a disaster behind a steering wheel. • Years later her parents made a sworn statement testifying that the couple had met in July 1917.
Definition of Testify. verb - To give evidence. Often in a leagal court. Learn more legal definitions relevant to courts & cases here.