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- DictionaryTes·ti·fy/ˈtestəˌfī/
verb
- 1. give evidence as a witness in a law court: "he testified against his own commander"
(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.
[transitive] testify (that)… (formal) to say that you believe something is true because you have evidence of it. Too many young people are unable to write or spell well, as employers will testify.
Testify definition, to bear witness; give or afford evidence. See more.
Apr 24, 2024 · 1. (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. to declare or give ( evidence) under oath, esp in court. 3. (when intr, often foll by to) to be evidence (of); serve as witness (to) the money testified to his good faith.
To testify is to make a statement or provide evidence, usually in court. Witnesses testify for the prosecution or defense. If you've ever seen a TV show about lawyers, you've probably seen someone testifying: putting their hand on the Bible, sitting in the witness seat, and telling what they know about a case.
testify. [ tes-t uh-fahy ] show ipa. See synonyms for testify on Thesaurus.com. verb (used without object), tes·ti·fied, tes·ti·fy·ing. to bear witness; give or afford evidence. Law. to give testimony under oath or solemn affirmation, usually in court. to make solemn declaration. See more. verb (used with object), tes·ti·fied, tes·ti·fy·ing.
1 [intransitive, transitive] to make a statement that something happened or that something is true, especially as a witness in court testify (against/for somebody) She refused to testify against her husband.
