Testify Against

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ əˈɡɛnst/

Definitions of testify against

verb to give evidence or testimony against someone or something in a court of law

Example Sentences

A1 I will testify against the thief in court.

A2 The witness agreed to testify against the suspect.

B1 The victim bravely testified against her attacker.

B2 The informant was willing to testify against the criminal organization.

C1 The whistleblower decided to testify against the corrupt officials.

C2 The key witness testified against the mob boss, leading to his conviction.

Examples of testify against in a Sentence

formal The witness was called to testify against the defendant in court.

informal I can't believe they asked me to testify against my own friend.

slang I ain't testifying against nobody, no matter what they offer me.

figurative Her actions testify against her character more than any words could.

Grammatical Forms of testify against

• past tense: testified against
• plural: testify against
• comparative: more testify against
• superlative: most testify against
• present tense: testify against
• future tense: will testify against
• perfect tense: have testified against
• continuous tense: is testifying against
• singular: testifies against
• positive degree: testify against
• infinitive: to testify against
• gerund: testifying against
• participle: testified against

Origin and Evolution of testify against

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'testify against' originated from Latin roots, where 'testis' meant witness and 'facere' meant to make or do.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'testify against' has come to mean giving evidence or making a statement that goes against someone or something in a legal context.