testify for the defense/prosecution
idiom
: to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law because the defense/prosecution has asked one to and while formally promising that what one is saying is true
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Second man gets 50 years for role in hit attempt on famous Miami car designer to the stars
Serrano was tapped to testify for the prosecution at the trial of Ramirez, Ali and Mason.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Like Cassie, Cudi is set to testify for the prosecution.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
Both experts would then testify for the prosecution.
—Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 17 May 2025
Second man gets 50 years for role in hit attempt on famous Miami car designer to the stars
Both Serrano and Jimenez, seeking to shave time off their long prison terms, are expected to testify for the prosecution at the trial of Ramirez, Ali and Mason.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Like Cassie, Cudi is set to testify for the prosecution.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
Both experts would then testify for the prosecution.
—Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 17 May 2025
Second man gets 50 years for role in hit attempt on famous Miami car designer to the stars
Both Serrano and Jimenez, seeking to shave time off their long prison terms, are expected to testify for the prosecution at the trial of Ramirez, Ali and Mason.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for testify for the defense/prosecution
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“Testify for the defense/prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testify%20for%20the%20defense%2Fprosecution. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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