(n.) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to disposal of his estate and effects after his death.
(n.) One of the two distinct revelations of God's purposes toward man; a covenant; also, one of the two general divisions of the canonical books of the sacred Scriptures, in which the covenants are respectively revealed; as, the Old Testament; the New Testament; -- often limited, in colloquial language, to the latter.
Example Sentences:
(1) But the same court also just refused to hear an appeal of a Minnesota woman who's been ordered to pay more than $220,000 for downloading two-dozen songs – a testament to Congress' gift to Hollywood and its allies in the form of absurdly stiff penalties for minor infringement.
(2) Fifa and I will take the Qatari authorities at their word and I look forward to the concrete actions which will be the real testament of will,” Infantino said.
(3) "[The consortium award] is fantastic news for them and is a testament to the leadership of their individual organisations," he said.
(4) "This is a major milestone and testament to the burgeoning reputation of UK automotive excellence and demand for British-made cars."
(5) The unremitting assault on Aleppo by Russian and Syrian forces over recent days is certainly testament to that.” In a week of what residents have described as the worst airstrike campaign since the start of the civil war in Syria , forces loyal to Assad have begun the early stages of a ground offensive aimed at reclaiming eastern Aleppo, which has been under opposition control since 2012.
(6) Indeed, the word establishment is testament to its one-time importance: the term is likely to derive from the fact that the Church of England is the country's "established church", or state religion, with the monarch serving as its head.
(7) It was a reference to a Bible passage in the New Testament.
(8) With every year and every budget its continued use was an annual testament to dependability, continuity and fiscal prudence.
(9) The simple fact that the government expects perhaps just 2% or “at most 8%” of fathers to take up parental leave is testament to that.
(10) She soon emerged before a frantic press corps and offered a short statement – a testament to the campaign’s desire to put the issue to rest.
(11) Photograph: Guillaume Bression for the Guardian It is testament to the disquiet the protests have caused that Abe appears determined to pass the bills by Friday, ahead of five straight days of public holidays that could bring even bigger crowds out on the streets.
(12) The Federal Reserve chair, Janet Yellen, said she was “looking forward” to a US interest rate hike, which would be a testament to the economy’s recovery from recession.
(13) Facebook Twitter Pinterest John Kasich wins Ohio primary: ‘The campaign goes on’ It’s a wonderful testament to today’s Republican party that you can measure a candidate’s credentials by the lack of contraband.
(14) Twelve days of Star Wars: film rockets to $1bn at the box office in record time Read more “The speed with which records are falling is a testament to the audience broadening out.
(15) Is this a case study in Libyan dysfunction or a testament to the depth of Libya's conversion to democratic practices?
(16) Stepping inside, what I'm confronted with is not testament to organisational ability, but a collective drive to prove that the party is still alive.
(17) The concessions he agreed, and the £9.25m "dowry" paid to the Lebedevs to buy it in the form of guaranteed investment for the next 10 months, are testament to O'Reilly's eagerness to sell.
(18) The LUFC academy is now regarded as one of the most productive in the country and last season proved testament to that with the continued development of Sam Byram, Alex Mowatt, Lewis Cook, Charlie Taylor, Kalvin Phillips, Lewis Walters and Chris Dawson amongst a crop of outstanding young players to wear the Leeds badge of honour and to don the famous white shirt.
(19) Their loss has been our gain as the longlist casts a wide net in terms of both geography and tone, ranging from the slimmest of novels – Colm Tóibín's stark, surprising The Testament of Mary conjures the gospel according to Jesus's mother in a mere 100-odd pages – to vast doorstops, playful with genre and form.
(20) "These figures are really a testament to the hard work of doctors and nurses in meeting increased patient demand while keeping waiting times lower than Labour ever managed", said a spokesman.
Tribute
Definition:
(n.) An annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing, paid by one ruler or nation to another, either as an acknowledgment of submission, or as the price of peace and protection, or by virtue of some treaty; as, the Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute.
(n.) A personal contribution, as of money, praise, service, etc., made in token of services rendered, or as that which is due or deserved; as, a tribute of affection.
(n.) A certain proportion of the ore raised, or of its value, given to the miner as his recompense.
(v. i.) To pay as tribute.
Example Sentences:
(1) He also paid tribute to first responders and rescue workers.
(2) Fleeting though it may have been (he jetted off to New York this morning and is due in Toronto on Saturday), there was a poignant reason for his appearance: he was here to play a tribute set to Frankie Knuckles, the Godfather of house and one of Morales's closest friends, who died suddenly in March.
(3) Therefore this gesture is actually a tribute to the country - they are saying, 'you are rubbish but our rubbish is as good as everyone else's best'.
(4) His parting tribute to the Things Fall Apart author, said Soyinka, would be the poem he wrote to Achebe when he turned 70.
(5) A breathless Sturridge was still trying to digest his part in the game when he paid tribute to Hodgson, saying: “I’m grateful to the gaffer for allowing me to score and it’s a beautiful feeling to represent your country in the rivalry against another great country.
(6) Here's a tribute from the historic Apollo theater in Harlem, New York City: Touré (@Toure) Photo: The Apollo Theater in Harlem remembers Nelson Mandela.
(7) Had he done so "it was at least possible that further questions [on the advisability of running the tributes] would have followed".
(8) The results are a tribute to the power of television exposure.
(9) Andrew Strauss accepted the award for team of the year on behalf of the England cricket team while a moving tribute to Seve Ballesteros - presented the lifetime achievement award by José María Olazábal - was streamed live from Spain.
(10) A Facebook page created for friends, family and well-wishers to write messages of sympathy was filling with tributes.
(11) The visitors had looked the more settled team in the first half here, tribute to their own energetic and diligent midfield and also to a general sluggishness in Chelsea’s passing and movement.
(12) King was 16th on an official programme that included the national anthem, the invocation, a prayer, a tribute to women, two sets of songs and nine other speakers.
(13) "If everyone on Newsnight knew it was true that Savile was a paedophile, it should not have run a tribute to someone who was molesting girls in wheelchairs before they went on to Top of the Pops .
(14) An Australian family that lost three children and a grandfather in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has published an emotional tribute calling for an end to the “pointless war” in eastern Ukraine.
(15) Posthumously, his worst fears came true – as evidenced by additional tweeted tributes from such notables as Stephen Fry , Gary Lineker , Simon Pegg , and Arlene Phillips , who had lately seen him "walking around Belsize Park".
(16) Younghusband made no film, but was given a tribute to run, put together by the TV production company, True North.
(17) This stands in high contrast to many western hip-hop stars who have been slow to relinquish control of their "intellectual" property in the same way (take Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind, for example, which quickly generated a host of YouTube tributes that were quickly removed by EMI ).
(18) Pittman later told the AFP news agency: “She wanted to pay tribute, she loves this city.” Facebook Twitter Pinterest Madonna and son David sing Like a Prayer at the place de la République in Paris.
(19) Johnson’s family paid tribute to the “exceptional son, brother, grandson and nephew”.
(20) I want to pay tribute to our cabin crew members who have been determined to achieve a negotiated settlement.