Asseverate vs Testify - What's the difference?
asseverate | testify | Related terms |
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
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* Bible, Numbers xxxv. 30
To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
* Bible, John iii. 11
Asseverate is a related term of testify.
As verbs the difference between asseverate and testify
is that asseverate is to declare earnestly, seriously, or positively; to affirm while testify is to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.testify
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(en-verb) (intransitive'' or ''transitive )The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian , 29 August 2014:
- It was only after a decade away from Skipton that I was finally able to garner the courage to return and testify against my abuser.
- One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
- We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.