something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion" an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it" a solemn statement made under oath
Affirmation; declaration; as, these doctrines are supported by the uniform testimony of the fathers; the belief of past facts must depend on the evidence of human testimony, or the testimony of historians
- Any statement made by a witness under oath in a legal proceeding tort - An injury or wrong committed, with or without force, to the person or property of another, which gives rise a claim for damages transcript - The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing which is kept by the clerk trial - The presentation of evidence in a court to a trier of facts who applies the applicable law to those facts and then decides the case trier of facts - The jury or, in a non-jury trial, the judge
In a court of law, someone's testimony is a formal statement that they make about what they saw someone do or what they know of a situation, after having promised to tell the truth. His testimony was an important element of the Prosecution case
1 Statement made by a witness, under oath, usually related to a legal proceeding or legislative hearing; evidence given by a competent witness under oath, as distinguished from evidence derived from writing and other sources
If you say that one thing is testimony to another, you mean that it shows clearly that the second thing has a particular quality. This book is testimony to a very individual kind of courage