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

In his video statement Sunday, Powell dismissed the renovation and testimony as "pretexts".

From Barron's

The Justice Department sent the Fed grand jury subpoenas on Friday, threatening a criminal indictment tied to Powell’s testimony before the Senate last June.

From Barron's

Powell said the Fed had received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department related to his testimony last summer about the central bank’s building-renovation project.

From The Wall Street Journal

The probe is linked to testimony Powell gave to a Senate committee about renovations to Federal Reserve buildings.

From BBC

U.S. prosecutors are investigating Powell over his testimony last summer about the central bank’s building-renovation project.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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