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witness to sth
UK formal — phrasal verb with witness /ˈwɪt.nəs/ verb [T]Definition
› to say publicly, especially in a law court, that something is true or that it happened: A handwriting expert witnessed to the authenticity of the letter. [+ -ing verb] She witnessed to having seen the robbery take place.Court cases, orders and decisions
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