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oral testimony

[ˈɔːrəl ˈtɛstɪmoʊni]
nounpl: oral testimonies
depoimento oral
1. Spoken evidence or statement given by a witness under oath in a court of law or legal proceeding
The oral testimony of the eyewitness was crucial to the case.
O depoimento oral da testemunha ocular foi crucial para o caso.
2. Verbal account or narrative given in person, typically recorded for historical, educational, or archival purposes
The historian collected oral testimony from survivors of the war.
O historiador coletou depoimentos orais de sobreviventes da guerra.
Synonyms
spoken evidenceverbal testimonyoral statementdepositionwitness statement
Antonyms
written testimonydocumentary evidencewritten statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
depoimento oral
most common term in Brazilian legal and historical contexts
Portugal
depoimento oral
standard term used in Portuguese legal system
General Brazilian
testemunho oral
alternative term emphasizing witness account

Related Idioms & Phrases

take oral testimony
give oral testimony
oral testimony on record
history by oral testimony
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