give evidence

phrase

: to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law while formally promising that what one is saying is true : testify

You may be asked to give evidence at the trial.

Examples of give evidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jeffrey Tam, a lawyer for nine residents of the Wang Fuk Court, noted some residents decided to give evidence despite being distressed by the tragedy. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

The Royal Commission, the most powerful type of government inquiry in Australia which can compel people to give evidence, will be led by retired judge Virginia Bell. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026

Andrew made no admission of guilt and avoided having to give evidence at the trial. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026

Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026