testimony
[noun]
Synonyms:
- evidence, affidavit, deposition, statement, submission
- proof, corroboration, demonstration, evidence, indication, manifestation, support, verification

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Related Words: demonstration, illustration, affirmation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, verification

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English Thesaurus: defendant, the defence, the prosecution, judge, jury, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

tes‧ti‧mo‧ny /ˈtestəməni, ˈtestɪməni $ -moʊni/ noun (plural testimonies) [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: testimonium, from testis; ⇒ testify]

1. a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law:
Barker’s testimony is crucial to the prosecution’s case.
In his testimony, he denied that the company had ignored safety procedures.

2. a fact or situation that shows or proves very clearly that something exists or is true
be a testimony to/of something
These results are a testimony to the coach’s skill and hard work.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

testimony
noun
I. formal statement that sth is true
ADJ. reliable | false | oral, sworn, verbal, written | eyewitness, personal | expert | court, trial a transcript of the trial testimony
VERB + TESTIMONY give | hear
PREP. by your ~ He had by his own testimony taken part in the burglary.
in ~ In testimony before the Crown Court, she described her movements on the day of the murder.
~ about The witness was called to give oral testimony about the incident outside the theatre.
~ against The court heard her testimony against the accused.
~ before

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

testimony
II. proof
ADJ. ample, clear, eloquent, powerful, remarkable, striking
VERB + TESTIMONY bear, stand as
PREP. ~ to His thick, swollen fingers bore testimony to a lifetime of toil.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

defendant the person who is on trial for a crime
the defence British English, the defense American English the lawyers who are working for the defendant
the prosecution the lawyers who are trying to prove that the defendant is guilty
judge the official in charge of a court who decides how criminals should be punished
jury a group of people, usually 12 people, who listen to the facts and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty
witness someone who describes in a court of law what he or she knows about a crime
testimony a formal statement made in a court of law about a particular situation or action
verdict the decision of the jury as to whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

statement something that someone says or writes publicly in order to tell people what they intend to do, what their opinion is etc:
The President will make a statement to the press this afternoon.
announcement a public or official statement telling people what has happened or what will happen:
The announcement was heard by millions of radio listeners this morning.
The company made an announcement yesterday that Rogers has resigned as managing director.
declaration an important official statement, especially about what a government or organization intends to do:
On the 19th of July a declaration of war was delivered in Berlin.
Independence Hall is where the delegates met to sign the Declaration of Independence and write the Constitution.
press release an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television:
The singer issued a press release saying that she was too ill to continue with the tour.
testimony a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law:
The testimony of the two arresting officers was an important part of the prosecution case.
The jury based their decision almost entirely on the testimony of one witness.
affidavit law a written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a court of law:
A prison doctor who treated the accused sent an affidavit about his mental state.

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