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Bear Witness (Verb)

Give testimony in a court of law.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The prosecution called the key witness to bear witness against the defendant in the high-profile murder trial.
As the sole survivor of the accident, Sarah was called to bear witness to the events of that fateful night.
John, a firefighter who rescued the trapped family, was called to bear witness to the devastation caused by the fire.
After weeks of preparation, Emily was ready to bear witness on behalf of her brother, who was accused of a crime he did not commit.
The victim, though shaken by the experience, bravely stepped forward to bear witness against her assailant in the hopes of bringing her perpetrator to justice.

Provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The security footage bear witness to the fact that the suspect had entered the building an hour before the theft.
The court transcripts bear witness to the defendant's inconsistent alibi, which led to their conviction.
Her diary entries bear witness to the traumatic events she endured as a child.
The photograph of the damaged building bear witness to the severity of the storm.
The data collected by scientists bear witness to the devastating effects of climate change on polar ice caps.