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Definition of Bear witness
1. Verb. Provide evidence for. "They bear witness that there was a traffic accident "; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
Exact synonyms: Evidence, Prove, Show, Testify
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Specialized synonyms: Attest, Certify, Demonstrate, Evidence, Manifest, Presume, Abduce, Adduce, Cite
Generic synonyms: Inform
Derivative terms: Evidence, Evidence, Evidence, Testifier, Testimony, Testimony
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Specialized synonyms: Attest, Certify, Demonstrate, Evidence, Manifest, Presume, Abduce, Adduce, Cite
Generic synonyms: Inform
Derivative terms: Evidence, Evidence, Evidence, Testifier, Testimony, Testimony
2. Verb. Give testimony in a court of law. "They bear witness that there was a traffic accident "
Exact synonyms: Attest, Take The Stand, Testify
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Declare
Specialized synonyms: Vouch
Derivative terms: Attestant, Attestation, Testifier, Testimony, Testimony, Testimony
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Declare
Specialized synonyms: Vouch
Derivative terms: Attestant, Attestation, Testifier, Testimony, Testimony, Testimony
Definition of Bear witness
1. Verb. To deliver a testimony, especially as witness ¹
2. Verb. To prove, demonstrate ¹
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