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Meaning of take the stand | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To testify as a witness in a trial.

idiomatic

Examples

“The press speculated about whether he would take the stand and testify in his defense.”
“At the conclusion of the case, the defendant not having dared to take the stand, the lawyer arose to address the jury in behalf of what appeared a hopeless cause.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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