to take testimony
1take testimony — To receive the evidence of sworn witnesses either in a court or before air officer or body authorized to receive it …
2bill to take testimony de bene esse — A bill in equity which a party may maintain to secure the testimony for use in a pending action of a witness whose testimony cannot be taken in court. 23 Am J2d Dep § 6 …
3take down — v. (D; tr.) ( to write down ) to take down in (to take testimony down in shorthand) * * * [ teɪk daʊn] (D; tr.) ( to write down ) to take down in (to take down testimony down in shorthand) …
4Testimony in Jewish law — consists of testimony by eligible witnesses to a Beit Din (court) authorized to render decisions according to halakhah (Jewish law). The principles of testimony in halakhah have been applied to Mishpat Ivri (Hebrew jurisprudence).Criteria for… …
5take/plead the Fifth — chiefly US : to refuse to answer questions in a court of law because your answers might be harmful to you or might show that you have committed a crime When called to testify, he took the Fifth. often used figuratively He took the Fifth [=he… …
6commission to take testimony — The authority under which a deposition is taken. 23 Am J2d Dep § 22 …
7Testimony — Testify redirects here. For other uses, see Testify (disambiguation) and Testimony (disambiguation) …
8take the stand — verb give testimony in a court of law (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑testify, ↑attest, ↑bear witness • Derivationally related forms: ↑attestation (for: ↑attest), ↑ …
9Nayirah (testimony) — refers to the controversial testimony given before the non governmental Congressional Human Rights Caucus on October 10, 1990, by a female who provided only her first name, Nayirah. In her emotional testimony, Nayirah stated that she had… …
10Fast and testimony meeting — is the common term for the Fast Sunday sacrament meeting of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints during which those members, who feel prompted, share (or bear ) their testimony with the other members of their congregation or ward.While …
