testimonytes‧ti‧mo‧ny /ˈtestəməni $ -moʊni/ ●○○ noun (plural testimonies) [countable, uncountable] 
Barker’s testimony is crucial to the prosecution’s case. In his testimony, he denied that the company had ignored safety procedures.2a fact or situation that shows or proves very clearly that something exists or is truebe a testimony to/of something These results are a testimony to the coach’s skill and hard work.
WORD ORIGINtestimony
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin testimonium, from testis; ➔ TESTIFYEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- In his testimony, he denied that his company had ignored the safety procedures.
- The grand jury today heard testimony from numerous witnesses.
- He later pleaded guilty to eight perjury counts resulting from testimony in drug cases.
- Service, under such appalling conditions, is testimony indeed to his courage.
- Silverman attacked her credibility, pointing out inconsistencies in her testimony.
- Since the trial began April 16, jurors have heard an average of less than three days of testimony per week.
- Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account.
- These recent developments are testimony to that view.
THESAURUSIn a court
the person who is on trial for a crime
British English, the defense American English the lawyers who are working for the defendant
the lawyers who are trying to prove that the defendant is guilty
the official in charge of a court who decides how criminals should be punished
a group of people, usually 12 people, who listen to the facts and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty
someone who describes in a court of law what he or she knows about a crime
a formal statement made in a court of law about a particular situation or action
the decision of the jury as to whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES According to eyewitness accounts, soldiers opened fire on the crowd.
· Two doctors were called to give expert testimony at the inquiry.
According to eyewitness accounts, soldiers opened fire on the crowd. (=what a witness says)· The testimony of one witness led to his conviction.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· But the disdain of these accomplished economists for supply-side economics can easily be deduced from their writings and congressional testimony.
· Their very insistence of trying to make sense is eloquent testimony to assumptions that are powerful though silent.· The mountaintop offers eloquent testimony on all of this, for nothing there grows for ever.· Mr. Griffiths I could not pay a more eloquent testimony to the doctor than my hon. Friend has just paid.· And the stridency of those who argue otherwise bears eloquent testimony to that fact.
· Not for him the bothersome business of committee hearings, expert testimony, study panels.
· That means somebody who swears to false testimony in court to get Hearst control of another claim.
· The 1995 version was the first set of guidelines to include oral testimony from special interest groups and individuals.
· Bob, however, was not prepared to believe anything but the personal testimony of his men.· Elizabeth Dole none the less delivered a seamless, personal testimony to the nominee.
· In his videotaped testimony, Clinton denied any knowledge of the loan diversion.
NOUN· This is consistent with recent studies on attention focusing in eyewitness testimony.· Names and dates. Eyewitness testimony.· Some implications of these results for eyewitness testimony and for the psychology of driving are considered.
VERB· In addition, a trademark of the cartel was to burn their enemies' corpses beyond recognition, according to the testimony.· Brown had a revolver tucked in his shorts pocket, but Craft never saw it, according to court testimony.· Vasseur has been missing since her husband saw her leave for work the morning of Sept. 22, according to testimony.
· Among Darwin's papers at Cambridge University Library there is an extraordinary sheet of paper that bears testimony to this historical visit.· And the stridency of those who argue otherwise bears eloquent testimony to that fact.· As lesbians we bear testimony to this resistance to socialisation.
· In the event of dispute he had to give testimony, whose value often seems to have been related to his rank.· Scores of equally distinguished witnesses gave similar testimony.· An added problem in this case was that she was too old to give unsworn testimony.· As he prepared to give testimony to the Stockholm court in October, Tatum had reason for optimism.· After giving testimony in 1997 and 1998, Levar had tried several times to gain financial support and asylum in another country.· And it usually leads to the second thing which is to give some testimony.· This will mean that more young girls will have to be subjected to the trauma of giving testimony in court.· Witnesses would be called who would give testimony about the effects of such concussion upon the brain physiology.
· The tribunal's three judges heard testimony from 158 witnesses over 15 months.· In numerous House and Senate hearings, Congress heard conflicting testimony from expert witnesses.· Mark Smith was in court to hear her testimony.· The charges came as a House Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony on legislation introduced by Rep.· The court heard harrowing testimony from survivors and relatives of the victims.· Judges got a point-and-click tour of the Net on Thursday and heard more testimony Friday.· The civil jury also heard testimony from Simpson himself, who insisted he did not commit the murders.· The jury heard the testimony of other well-regarded scientists.
· He presented his testimony before the 13-member special tribunal on June 10 and on July 15-22.
· That means somebody who swears to false testimony in court to get Hearst control of another claim.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law: - Photographs taken in 1904 bear witness to the extent of these repairs.
- Punta Banda's ghostly streets, vacant houses and shuttered hotel bear testimony to dreams gone sour.
- Sparrow's books bear witness to his movement in the most exclusive circles.
- The current trial of Timothy McVeigh in the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 persons bears witness to that.
- The human genome bears witness to this process, too.
- The Renaissance bears witness to a sociology, a psychology of joy.
- They bear witness to the precious quality of the embryo and the birth process.
- They alone bear witness to uneasiness and possible stress.
- The application was based on a sworn statement from a lay midwife who said she attended his birth in La Paloma.
- The reports were based on sworn statements of graduates of the camp, whose seven-month training including the use of explosives.
- This is confirmed by her not going against her sworn statement, unlawfully though it had been extracted from her.
- This meant that sworn statements by Mitchell, Stans and others would not be made public before the election.
- Years later her parents made a sworn statement testifying that the couple had met in July 1917.
Barker’s testimony is crucial to the prosecution’s case. In his testimony, he denied that the company had ignored safety procedures.2a fact or situation that shows or proves very clearly that something exists or is truebe a testimony to/of something These results are a testimony to the coach’s skill and hard work.