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Testify
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TestifyTo testify. To give evidence according to law; the examination of a witness who declares his knowledge of facts.
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Testify
To testify. To give evidence according to law; the examination of a witness who declares his knowledge of facts.
Evidence
Proof of fact(s) presented at a trial. The best and most common method is by oral testimony; where you have an eye-witness swear to tell the truth and to then relate to the court (or jury) their experience. Evidence is essential in convincing the judge or jury of your facts as the judge (or jury) is expected to start off with a blank slate; no preconceived idea or knowledge of the facts. So it is up to the opposing parties to prove (by providing evidence), to the satisfaction of the court (or jury), the facts needed to support their case. Besides oral testimony, an object can be deposited with the court (eg. a signed contract). This is sometimes called "real evidence." In other rarer cases, evidence can be circumstantial.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Witness
The regular definition of this word is a person who perceives an event (by seeing, hearing, smelling or other sensory perception). The legal definition refers to the court-supervised recital of that sensory experience, in writing (deposition) or verbally (testimony).
Knowledge
Information as to a fact. Many acts are perfectly innocent when the party performing them is not aware of certain circumstances attending them for example, a man may pass a counterfeit note and be guiltless, if he did not know it was so he may receive stolen goods if he were not aware of the fact that they were stolen. In these and the like cases it is the guilty knowledge which makes the crime.
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Test
Something by which to ascertain the truth respecting another thing.
Testacy
The state or condition of dying after making a will, which was valid at the time of testator's death.
Testament
Civil law. The appointment of an executor or testamentary heir, according to the formalities prescribed by law.
Testamentary
Belonging to a testament; as a testamentary gift; a testamen-tary guardian, or one appointed by will or testament; letters testamentary, or a writing under seal given by an officer lawfully authorized, granting power to one named as executor to execute a last will or testament.
Testamentary capacity
The legal ability to make a will.
Testamentary heir
Civil law. A testamentary heir is one who is constituted heir by testament executed in the form prescribed by law. He is so called to distinguish him from the legal heirs, who are called to the succession by the law; and from conventional heirs, who are so constituted by a contract inter vivos.
Testamentary trust
A trust which is to take effect only upon the death of the settlor and is commonly found as part of a will. Trusts which take effect during the life of the settlor are called inter vivos trusts.
Testate
One who dies having made a testament; a testator. This word is used in this sense, in the act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act relative to dower and for other purposes."
Testator
One who has made a testament or will.
Testatrix
A woman who makes a will or testament, is so called.
Testatum
Practice. The name of a writ which is issued by the court of one county, to the sheriff of another county, in the same state, when the defen-dant cannot be found in the county where the court is located; for example, after a judgment has been obtained, and a ca. sa. has been issued, which has been returned non est inventus, a testatum ca. sa. may be issued to the sheriff of the county where the defendant is.
Teste
Practice. The teste of a writ is the concluding clause, commencing with the word witness, &c.
Testes
Witnesses.
Testimonial proof
Civil law. This word is used in the same sense as we use parol evidence, and, in contradistinction to literal proof, which is written evidence.
Testimony
Evidence. The statement made by a witness under oath or affirmation
Testmoigne
This is an old and barbarous French word, signifying in the old books, evidence.
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Testator
One who has made a testament or will.
Testatrix
A woman who makes a will or testament, is so called.
Testatum
Practice. The name of a writ which is issued by the court of one county, to the sheriff of another county, in the same state, when the defen-dant cannot be found in the county where the court is located; for example, after a judgment has been obtained, and a ca. sa. has been issued, which has been returned non est inventus, a testatum ca. sa. may be issued to the sheriff of the county where the defendant is.
Teste
Practice. The teste of a writ is the concluding clause, commencing with the word witness, &c.
Testes
Witnesses.
Testify
Testimonial proof
Civil law. This word is used in the same sense as we use parol evidence, and, in contradistinction to literal proof, which is written evidence.
Testimony
Evidence. The statement made by a witness under oath or affirmation
Testmoigne
This is an old and barbarous French word, signifying in the old books, evidence.
Texas
The name of one of the new states of the United, States of America. Texas was an independent republic. By the joint resolution of congress of March 1, 1845, congress gave consent that the republic of Texas might be erected into a new state, to be called the state of Texas, with a republican form of government to be adopted by the people.
Thainland
Old English law. The land which was granted by the Saxon kings to their thains or thanes was so called.
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Testify
To testify. To give evidence according to law; the examination of a witness who declares his knowledge of facts.
Evidence
Proof of fact(s) presented at a trial. The best and most common method is by oral testimony; where you have an eye-witness swear to tell the truth and to then relate to the court (or jury) their experience. Evidence is essential in convincing the judge or jury of your facts as the judge (or jury) is expected to start off with a blank slate; no preconceived idea or knowledge of the facts. So it is up to the opposing parties to prove (by providing evidence), to the satisfaction of the court (or jury), the facts needed to support their case. Besides oral testimony, an object can be deposited with the court (eg. a signed contract). This is sometimes called "real evidence." In other rarer cases, evidence can be circumstantial.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Witness
The regular definition of this word is a person who perceives an event (by seeing, hearing, smelling or other sensory perception). The legal definition refers to the court-supervised recital of that sensory experience, in writing (deposition) or verbally (testimony).
Knowledge
Information as to a fact. Many acts are perfectly innocent when the party performing them is not aware of certain circumstances attending them for example, a man may pass a counterfeit note and be guiltless, if he did not know it was so he may receive stolen goods if he were not aware of the fact that they were stolen. In these and the like cases it is the guilty knowledge which makes the crime.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Test
Something by which to ascertain the truth respecting another thing.
Testacy
The state or condition of dying after making a will, which was valid at the time of testator's death.
Testament
Civil law. The appointment of an executor or testamentary heir, according to the formalities prescribed by law.
Testamentary
Belonging to a testament; as a testamentary gift; a testamen-tary guardian, or one appointed by will or testament; letters testamentary, or a writing under seal given by an officer lawfully authorized, granting power to one named as executor to execute a last will or testament.
Testamentary capacity
The legal ability to make a will.
Testamentary heir
Civil law. A testamentary heir is one who is constituted heir by testament executed in the form prescribed by law. He is so called to distinguish him from the legal heirs, who are called to the succession by the law; and from conventional heirs, who are so constituted by a contract inter vivos.
Testamentary trust
A trust which is to take effect only upon the death of the settlor and is commonly found as part of a will. Trusts which take effect during the life of the settlor are called inter vivos trusts.
Testate
One who dies having made a testament; a testator. This word is used in this sense, in the act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act relative to dower and for other purposes."
Testator
One who has made a testament or will.
Testatrix
A woman who makes a will or testament, is so called.
Testatum
Practice. The name of a writ which is issued by the court of one county, to the sheriff of another county, in the same state, when the defen-dant cannot be found in the county where the court is located; for example, after a judgment has been obtained, and a ca. sa. has been issued, which has been returned non est inventus, a testatum ca. sa. may be issued to the sheriff of the county where the defendant is.
Teste
Practice. The teste of a writ is the concluding clause, commencing with the word witness, &c.
Testes
Witnesses.
Testimonial proof
Civil law. This word is used in the same sense as we use parol evidence, and, in contradistinction to literal proof, which is written evidence.
Testimony
Evidence. The statement made by a witness under oath or affirmation
Testmoigne
This is an old and barbarous French word, signifying in the old books, evidence.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Testator
One who has made a testament or will.
Testatrix
A woman who makes a will or testament, is so called.
Testatum
Practice. The name of a writ which is issued by the court of one county, to the sheriff of another county, in the same state, when the defen-dant cannot be found in the county where the court is located; for example, after a judgment has been obtained, and a ca. sa. has been issued, which has been returned non est inventus, a testatum ca. sa. may be issued to the sheriff of the county where the defendant is.
Teste
Practice. The teste of a writ is the concluding clause, commencing with the word witness, &c.
Testes
Witnesses.
Testify
Testimonial proof
Civil law. This word is used in the same sense as we use parol evidence, and, in contradistinction to literal proof, which is written evidence.
Testimony
Evidence. The statement made by a witness under oath or affirmation
Testmoigne
This is an old and barbarous French word, signifying in the old books, evidence.
Texas
The name of one of the new states of the United, States of America. Texas was an independent republic. By the joint resolution of congress of March 1, 1845, congress gave consent that the republic of Texas might be erected into a new state, to be called the state of Texas, with a republican form of government to be adopted by the people.
Thainland
Old English law. The land which was granted by the Saxon kings to their thains or thanes was so called.
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