testify for the defense/prosecution
phrase
: 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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“Testify for the defense/prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testify%20for%20the%20defense%2Fprosecution. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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