order to testify

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Harris did request immunity in order to testify and then spent her time on the stand contending she couldn’t remember the events of a shooting that happened in front of her.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a sealed ruling which appeared to compel him to comply with a lower court order to testify and provide records as part of Smith's investigation.

From Reuters • Mar. 24, 2023

Zuma has imprisoned for defying a court order to testify before a state-backed inquiry probing allegations of corruption during his term as president from 2009 to 2018.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2021

When asked how he had overcome his fear of retaliation in order to testify, he answered: "Congressman, because this is America. This is the country I have served and defended... And here, right matters."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2020

Frederick noticed this, and in order to testify the interest which he took in her, he said that he was delighted to see her at last in a comfortable position.

From Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man by Flaubert, Gustave