take the stand

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take the stand - give testimony in a court of law

testify, bear witness, attest

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"

vouch - give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?"

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