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testify - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" |
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prove,
evidence,
show |
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inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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attest,
certify,
demonstrate,
evidence,
manifest authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
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presume take liberties or act with too much confidence
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abduce,
adduce,
cite advance evidence for
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testify - give testimony in a court of law |
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attest |
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declare state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent"
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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vouch give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"
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