- testify to something
- testify to somethingto swear to something. •
I will testify to your whereabouts if you wish.
•I think I know what happened, but I would not testify to it.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
testify to something
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testify to something — ˈtestify to sth derived (formal) to show or be evidence that sth is true Syn: ↑evidence • The film testifies to the courage of ordinary people during the war. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
testify — tes|ti|fy [ testı,faı ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to make a statement about something you saw, know, or experienced, usually in a court of law: testify for/against someone: Several key witnesses have agreed to testify against Edwards.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
testify — tes·ti·fy / tes tə ˌfī/ vb fied, fy·ing [Latin testificari, from testis witness] vi: to make a solemn declaration under oath or affirmation for the purpose of establishing a fact: give testimony vt: to declare in testimony tes·ti·fi·er n Merriam… … Law dictionary
Testify — Студийный альбом Фила Коллинза Дата выпуска 12 ноября 2002 Записан 2000 ( … Википедия
testify — UK US /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ verb [I or T] ► LAW to make a formal statement about something, especially in a court of law: testify that »He testified that the store owner had lied when he applied for the state license. »The senator testified to the House… … Financial and business terms
Testify — Tes ti*fy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Testified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Testifying}.] [OF. testifier, L. testificari; testis a witness + ficare (in comp.) to make. See { fy}, and cf. {Attest}, {Contest}, {Detest}, {Protest}, {Testament}.] 1. To make a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
testify — UK [ˈtestɪfaɪ] / US [ˈtestɪˌfaɪ] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms testify : present tense I/you/we/they testify he/she/it testifies present participle testifying past tense testified past participle testified 1) to make a statement about … English dictionary
testify — tes|ti|fy [ˈtestıfaı] v past tense and past participle testified present participle testifying third person singular testifies [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: testificari, from testis witness ] 1.) [I and T] to make a formal statement of what… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Testify (EP) — Infobox Album | Name = Testify Type = EP Artist = The Damned Released = 1997 Recorded = 1985, 1996 Genre = Rock Industrial Length = 24:13 Label = Cleopatra Producer = Judson Leach Reviews = *Allmusic (1.5/5)… … Wikipedia
testify — verb 1 (I, T) to make a formal statement of what is true, especially in a court of law: Can you testify that you saw the defendant at the scene of the crime? (+ against): It would not be easy to testify against people you know. (+ for): Vicky… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
testify to sth — UK US testify to sth Phrasal Verb with testify({{}}/ˈtestɪfaɪ/ verb [I or T] ► to show or prove that something exists or is true: »This excellent set of results testifies to the company s strength in the market … Financial and business terms
