- [uncountable, singular] testimony (to something) (formal) a thing that shows that something else exists or is true synonym testament
- This increase in exports bears testimony to the successes of industry.
- The pyramids are an eloquent testimony to the ancient Egyptians' engineering skills.
- His thick, swollen fingers bore testimony to a lifetime of toil.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ample
- clear
- eloquent
- …
- bear
- stand as
- offer
- …
- testimony to
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- [countable, uncountable] a formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court
- a sworn testimony
- Her claim was supported by the testimony of several witnesses.
- Can I refuse to give testimony?
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justicec1- The court heard her testimony against the accused.
- Her testimony was corroborated by the other witnesses.
- In testimony before the Crown Court, she described her movements on the day of the murder.
- The government was able to compel his testimony.
- The witness was called to give oral testimony about the incident outside the theatre.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- credible
- reliable
- uncorroborated
- …
- hear
- give
- offer
- …
- by your testimony
- in testimony
- testimony about
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis ‘a witness’.
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