testify for the defense/prosecution

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: 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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She is expected to testify for the prosecution during the trial. — Tania Francois, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

At Thursday’s hearing, Markus proposed that Maduro could testify for the defense if the Justice Department and federal prosecutors in Miami granted the former Venezuelan president immunity. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026

The jury is expected to see messages between Ana and Fastow, and he is expected to testify for the prosecution later this week. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 2 Dec. 2025

Charlie Adelson could potentially testify for the defense as could Rob Adelson, a New York doctor who had a falling out with his family after Markel's murder. — Jeff Burlew, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

Current House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, is among the lawmakers expected to testify for the prosecution in the coming weeks. — Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Of those, at least five have been requested to testify for the defense. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025

Cassie Ventura is expected to be the next witness called later Tuesday morning to testify for the prosecution. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 12 May 2025