Testify: meaning, definitions and examples

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testify

[ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ ]

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in court

To give evidence as a witness in a law court.

Synonyms

attest, bear witness, give evidence, swear

Examples of usage

She refused to testify against her husband.
He agreed to testify in the trial.

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declare

To make a formal statement, especially in a court of law.

Synonyms

affirm, assert, declare, state

Examples of usage

The witness will testify that he saw the suspect at the scene of the crime.
The victim was willing to testify against the perpetrator.

Translations

Translations of the word "testify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 testemunhar

🇮🇳 गवाही देना

🇩🇪 bezeugen

🇮🇩 bersaksi

🇺🇦 свідчити

🇵🇱 zeznawać

🇯🇵 証言する

🇫🇷 témoigner

🇪🇸 testificar

🇹🇷 tanıklık etmek

🇰🇷 증언하다

🇸🇦 يشهد

🇨🇿 svědčit

🇸🇰 svedčiť

🇨🇳 作证

🇸🇮 pričati

🇮🇸 vitna

🇰🇿 куәлік ету

🇬🇪 მოწმედ ყოფნა

🇦🇿 şahidlik etmək

🇲🇽 testificar

Word origin

The word 'testify' comes from the Latin word 'testificari', which is a combination of 'testis' (witness) and 'facere' (to make). Originally used in legal contexts, 'testify' has evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts where one gives evidence or makes a formal statement.