give evidence
idiom
: 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.
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According to Reuters, Harry is the first senior member of the British royal family to give evidence in court in 130 years.
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Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
Prince Harry may be called to give evidence in London court next year after losing an attempt to have the Mail on Sunday's defense of his libel lawsuit thrown out.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
No date has been set for the trial, where Prince Harry could give evidence.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune Europe, 13 Nov. 2023
Syrian refugees who give evidence or speak to the media risk being deported to Syria, as has already occurred in Turkey and Lebanon.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Oct. 2023
He is also scheduled to give evidence in a claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror over phone-hacking allegations.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
The musician appeared via video link from Monaco to give evidence in the trial.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
The remarkable performance drew criticism — and raised questions about why the athlete, who did not give evidence of any background in elite athletics, was representing Somalia in the first place.
—Eve Sampson, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
On Monday, the musician, 76, appeared via video link from Monaco to give evidence in the trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, which began on June 30.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
Prince Harry may be called to give evidence in London court next year after losing an attempt to have the Mail on Sunday's defense of his libel lawsuit thrown out.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
No date has been set for the trial, where Prince Harry could give evidence.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune Europe, 13 Nov. 2023
Syrian refugees who give evidence or speak to the media risk being deported to Syria, as has already occurred in Turkey and Lebanon.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Oct. 2023
He is also scheduled to give evidence in a claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror over phone-hacking allegations.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
The musician appeared via video link from Monaco to give evidence in the trial.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
The remarkable performance drew criticism — and raised questions about why the athlete, who did not give evidence of any background in elite athletics, was representing Somalia in the first place.
—Eve Sampson, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
On Monday, the musician, 76, appeared via video link from Monaco to give evidence in the trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, which began on June 30.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
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