oral testimony
nounUK /ˈɔːrəl ˈtestɪməni/
US /ˈɔːrəl ˈtestɪmoʊni/
Words that someone says out loud to tell what they know or saw.
The witness gave oral testimony in court about what happened that day.
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2. A spoken account of something that happened, given to people who are listening.
Her oral testimony helped the class understand the field trip.
3. In law, evidence a person gives by speaking in court rather than by writing it down.
The judge listened carefully to the oral testimony of both sides.
4. A story or report passed on by speaking rather than by writing.
The village's history survived through oral testimony from grandparents.