testimonio
testimony
noun tehs-tee-MOH-nyoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin testimonium, from testis (witness).
Also means
evidence
Usage Note
Testimonio means a formal statement given as evidence or a personal account (dar testimonio = to bear witness/give testimony). It is the standard legal term for witness testimony (el testimonio del testigo). Colloquially it can also mean any personal account or proof (su testimonio fue conmovedor = his account was moving).
Examples
"El testimonio del testigo fue decisivo en el juicio."
Natural Translation
The witness's testimony was decisive in the trial.
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