testimony

American  

[tes-tuh-moh-nee, -muh-nee] / ˈtɛs təˌmoʊ ni, -mə ni /

noun

plural

testimonies

1. Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.

   Synonyms:

   attestation, deposition

2. evidence in support of a fact or statement; proof.

   Synonyms:

   corroboration

3. open declaration or profession, as of faith.

   Synonyms:

   affirmation

4. Usually testimonies. the precepts of God.

5. the Decalogue as inscribed on the two tablets of the law, or the ark in which the tablets were kept. Exodus 16:34; 25:16.

6. Archaic. a declaration of disapproval; protest.

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testimony British  

/ ˈtɛstɪmənɪ /

noun

1. a declaration of truth or fact

2. law evidence given by a witness, esp orally in court under oath or affirmation

3. evidence testifying to something

   her success was a testimony to her good luck

4. Old Testament

   1. the Ten Commandments, as inscribed on the two stone tables

   2. the Ark of the Covenant as the receptacle of these (Exodus 25:16; 16:34)

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Related Words

See evidence.

Other Word Forms

• pretestimony noun
• retestimony noun

Etymology

Origin of testimony

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin testimōnium, equivalent to testi(s) “witness” + -mōnium noun suffix; -mony

Example Sentences

Rush Doshi, senior fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said in testimony to a Senate committee earlier this year.

From Barron's

Several other citizen teens and mothers of U.S. citizens who were detained by immigration agents will be delivering testimony at the forum.

From Salon

But testimony from different gyms and fighters suggests that yes, he did show up after school to spar with guys while he was still wearing his uniform.

From BBC

They had to weigh conflicting expert testimony and research about the harms of social media to young people.

From The Wall Street Journal

But using trusted sources on the ground, the BBC has been able to obtain testimony from a range of Iranians in different parts of the country.

From BBC

Related Words

• affidavit
• data
• demonstration
• deposition
• documentation
• evidence
• information
• statement
• testament
• witness