Definition
Definition of testifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
evidenceserving as proof or evidence
- The testifying documents confirmed the transaction.
- The testifying evidence was crucial in the trial.
- Her testifying statement was recorded by the court.
Origin of testifying
Latin, testificari (bear witness)
Terms with testifying included in their meaning
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testifying
providing evidence or testimony
court
person testifying with expertise beyond average knowledge
legal
testifying as a witness in court
statement
relating to a formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications
court
legal right preventing spouse from testifying about private talks
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- French:témoignant, ...
- German:beweisend, ...
- Italian:testimoniale, ...
- Spanish:atestiguante, ...
- Portuguese:comprovativo, ...
- Chinese:证明的, ...
- Japanese:証言する, ...
- Arabic:دال, ...
- Hebrew:מֵעִיד, ...
- Russian:свидетельствующий, ...
- Ukrainian:підтверджуючий, ...
- Hindi:साक्ष्यात्मक, ...
Definition of testify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
legaltr./intr. declare something based on personal knowledgetr./intr.
- He testified about his experiences during the event.
2.
proofintr. serve as evidence for somethingintr.
- The documents testify to the company's success.
3.
communicationtr./intr. Dated acknowledge openly or publiclytr./intr. Dated
- He testified his support for the new policy.
Expressions with testify
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serve as evidence of a fact
The results testify to the effectiveness of the treatment.
Origin of testify
Latin, testificari (bear witness)
Examples of testify in a sentence
The witness testified to seeing the suspect. The muddy footprints testify to his presence. Her scar testifies to the danger of the climb. The witness testified in court about the incident. She testified to the committee about the findings.
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- French:témoigner, témoigner de, ...
- German:aussagen, für etwas zeugen, ...
- Italian:testimoniare, attestare, ...
- Spanish:testificar, dar fe de, ...
- Portuguese:testemunhar, atestar, ...
- Chinese:作证, 表明, ...
- Japanese:証言する, 証明する, ...
- Arabic:أَدْلَى بِشَهَادَتِهِ, دَلَّ على, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָעִיד, לְהָעִיד עַל, ...
- Russian:свидетельствовать, подтверждать, ...
- Ukrainian:свідчити, підтверджувати, ...
- Hindi:गवाही देना, स्वीकार करना, ...
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