noun · formal
testimony
/ˈtɛstɪməni/TES·ti·mo·ny
a formal spoken or written statement, especially one given in a court of law
Examples
“The eyewitness testimony helped convict the suspect.”
“She gave testimony under oath.”
“There was conflicting testimony about the exact time of the incident.”
Band 8 sentence
“The jury found the defendant guilty largely because the combined testimony of three independent witnesses was consistent and supported by forensic evidence.”
Collocations
- give testimony
- eyewitness testimony
- sworn testimony
Word family
Common mistakes
He gave a testimony in court.→He gave testimony in court.
She made two testimonies about the event.→She gave testimony / She made two statements about the event.
Say it for a higher band
5statement→6a witness's statement→7+testimony
Synonyms
evidence
statement
Easily confused
evidence
“The prosecution relied on DNA evidence rather than a single testimony.”
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