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- DictionaryTes·ti·mo·ny/ˈtestəˌmōnē/
noun
- 1. a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
The meaning of TESTIMONY is a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official. How to use testimony in a sentence.
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)
Testimony definition: the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.. See examples of TESTIMONY used in a sentence.
1. a. A declaration by a witness under oath, as that given before a court or deliberative body. b. All such declarations, spoken or written, offered in a legal case or deliberative hearing. 2. Evidence in support of a fact or assertion; proof. 3. A public declaration regarding a religious experience.
[countable, uncountable] a formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court. a sworn testimony. Her claim was supported by the testimony of several witnesses. Can I refuse to give testimony? Extra Examples. Topics Law and justice c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of testimony noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A declaration or statement made under oath or affirmation by a witness in a court, often in response to questioning, to establish a fact. Any affirmation or declaration. All such declarations, spoken or written, offered in a legal case or deliberative hearing. Any form of evidence, indication, etc.; proof.
