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Meanings of take the stand in English

Portuguese
testemunhar

Give testimony in a court of law.

        testemunhar
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        Examples for "testify"
        Examples for "testify"
        1
        Interest for Bolton to testify grew following the New York Times report.
        Radio NZ
        2
        Stueve said Flynn did not testify in court in the Rafiekian case.
        Reuters
        3
        He also agreed to turn over documents and testify in other cases.
        The Guardian
        4
        And given the opportunity, finally, to testify to you, the true Reclaimers.
        Halo Primordium
        5
        All witnesses with relevant evidence must be allowed to testify, he said.
        Reuters
        1
        That's not the case with extreme Muslims, as daily headlines can attest.
        Reuters
        2
        The treeless stretch is one vast attest to the force of heat.
        Animal Heroes
        3
        Manuel Figueroa can attest to the difficulty in navigating the local bureaucracy.
        Reuters
        4
        It's an effective bargain, as I'm sure Daxton here can attest to.
        Avalon
        5
        Which, the photos attest, will mean more than one very nice suit.
        NY Magazine
        1
        Earlier she told me: I want to bear witness and pay respects.
        The Guardian
        2
        Kyoza and Atlas had said it all-begrateful, bear witness, and enjoy.
        Love is the best medicine: what two dogs taught one veterinarian...
        3
        Yes, we are in pain and bear witness to it every day.
        Ebony
        4
        It may be that we can help bear witness against the rebels.
        Scarlet
        5
        To this the Scriptures and the experience of all times bear witness.
        Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
        Usage of take the stand in English
        1
        The authorities have flown Irina Sharanova from Russia to take the stand.
        Wired
        2
        Until, finally, the alleged victim herself was called to take the stand.
        The art of racing in the rain
        3
        Najib told the court he would take the stand in his defence.
        Reuters
        4
        The first prosecution witness is due to take the stand on Monday.
        Reuters
        5
        Then turning to the stranger he directed him to take the stand.
        The Confessions of Artemas Quibble / Being the Ingenuous and Unv...
        6
        If the prosecutor is hardheaded, you might have to take the stand.
        Gods go begging
        7
        Porter's lawyers have said he would take the stand in his defense.
        Reuters
        8
        However, if hearsay evidence be admissible I'm willing to take the stand.
        The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 10
        9
        In a few days, Catherine would take the stand and tell her story.
        By reason of insanity
        10
        The case continues, and Ashley is due to take the stand on Wednesday.
        The Guardian
        11
        A host of witnesses are set to take the stand throughout this week.
        The South African
        12
        It says the nine suspects have also decided not to take the stand.
        Radio NZ
        13
        Soon it was Clint's turn to take the stand in his own defense.
        American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood
        14
        He has yet to take the stand in his own defence.
        Reuters
        15
        He has yet to take the stand in his own defense.
        Reuters
        16
        The athlete had been expected to take the stand on Friday.
        BBC
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        Translations for take the stand
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