refuse to testify

Frequency: 7.38.8 per million words

to decline to give evidence, often on legal grounds

testifyVERB + testify

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refuse to

Examples (10)

  • She refused to testify against her brother, invoking spousal privilege.
  • The suspect refused to testify, citing his Fifth Amendment rights.
  • Despite the subpoena, the journalist refused to testify to protect her confidential source.
  • He would refuse to testify even if it meant facing severe contempt charges.
  • The former CEO refused to testify before the congressional committee investigating the scandal.
  • Witnesses who refuse to testify without a valid reason can face imprisonment.
  • The defendant consistently refused to testify throughout the entire trial proceedings.
  • I believe he will refuse to testify to avoid self-incrimination and further legal trouble.
  • Many victims refuse to testify in court due to fear of reprisal or severe trauma.
  • If pressured, she might refuse to testify on deeply held moral or ethical grounds.