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testimony Definition

tes·ti·mony (tes′tə mō′nē)

noun pl. -·nies

  1. a declaration or statement made under oath or affirmation by a witness in a court, often in response to questioning, to establish a fact
  2. any affirmation or declaration
  3. any form of evidence, indication, etc.; proof the smile that was testimony of disbelief
  4. public avowal, as of faith or of a religious experience
  5. Bible
    1. the tablet bearing the Mosaic law; Decalogue: Ex. 25:16
    2. the precepts of God

Etymology: ME < L testimonium < testis, a witness: see testify

testimony Synonyms

testimony

n.

  1. The act of stating

    attestation, statement, assertion; see declaration 1.

  2. Evidence

    grounds, facts, data; see proof 1.

  3. Statement

    deposition, affidavit, affirmation; see declaration 2. See syn. study at proof.

testimony Law Definition

n

Statements made by competent witnesses, who have been sworn in at a trial or deposition or in an affidavit. Although frequently used synonymously with evidence, the latter is the broader term and encompasses both testimony and physical evidence.
expert testimony
Testimony given by an individual with special qualifications or credentials that enable him to provide information to the fact-finder to assist with resolving the ultimate facts in issue.  Also known as “opinion testimony,” because, as opposed to “fact witnesses,” expert witnesses are permitted to give their opinions. 
testimony Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • eye-witness: The Court also refused to hear the testimony of eye-witnesses.
  • eyewitness: No substantial documentary evidence has been discovered, and the testimony of the eyewitnesses is contradictory or just plain ludicrous.
  • informant: Six people were originally arrested based almost entirely on the testimony of one police informant, Jacob Ferguson.
  • survivor: Also innovative is the inclusion of the testimony of survivors alongside scholarly analyzes.
  • conscience: No man rejoices safely unless he has within him the testimony of a good conscience.

Preposition: from

  • survivor: Channel 4 are also showing a series of animated documentaries using real testimony from survivors of mental illness starting next week.

Converse of object

  • bear: APPENDIX B The Gospel narratives bear brief testimony even to the life of our great Master.
  • harrow: He has spent years gathering harrowing testimonies from families of Gen Pinochet's victims who despaired of ever getting justice.

Adjective modifier

  • eloquent: Many telephone calls, many letters, bear eloquent testimony to the joy this prayer brings.
  • congressional: The site provides links to press releases, position statements, news bulletins, Congressional testimony and other information.
  • sworn: David Irving, April 22, 1988 ( in sworn testimony!
  • oral: Their oral testimony is for me the backbone of the book.
  • first-hand: The importance of this shift is illustrated using first-hand testimony from participants in the struggles of Bolivian radio practitioners.
  • unwitting: The unwitting testimony given by the contents of the published reports of the NFS help explain why this merger did not take place.

Noun used with modifier

  • eyewitness: There are a number of liabilities inherent to eyewitness testimonies.
  • eye-witness: They gave him their eye-witness testimony, " We have seen the Lord!
  • survivor: Clearly, what is needed is a gathering of oral histories encompassing all forms of survivor testimony including sustained dialog.
  • witness: Here we look at psychological theory and methods relevant to decision making, interviewing, witness testimony within criminal justice settings.
  • thy: Remove from me reproach and contempt: for I have kept thy testimonies.
testimony Quotes

Gloria boni hominis, testimonium bon× conscienti×. The testimony of a good conscience is the good man's glory.

—Kempis, StThomas a'

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