en take stand

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Sources: Open Mind Common Sense contributors, English Wiktionary, and Open Multilingual WordNet
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take stand is a subevent of…

  • en you swear to tell the truth ➜
  • en give evidence ➜
  • en testifying ➜
  • en being sworn in ➜
  • en be firm ➜
  • en you get cross examined ➜
  • en you have to pay for it ➜
  • en injury ➜
  • en leave a little note ➜
  • en lie ➜
  • en make everyone look at you ➜
  • en you might testify ➜
  • en a sober and righteous feeling ➜
  • en you sway the jury ➜
  • en swear ➜
  • en you take the Fifth Amendment ➜
  • en talk ➜
  • en testify ➜
  • en your testimony is interrupted ➜
  • en you would speak ➜

take stand requires…

  • en commit a crime ➜
  • en get off your ass ➜
  • en go to court ➜
  • en have been present at the incident ➜
  • en be honest ➜
  • en lie your ass off ➜
  • en make up your mind ➜
  • en promise to tell the truth ➜
  • en raise your hand ➜
  • en speak up ➜
  • en be sworn in first ➜
  • en talk to a lawyer ➜
  • en wait the judge's order ➜
  • en be willing to testify ➜
  • en be a witness ➜
  • en be a witness at a trial ➜
  • en witness a crime ➜
  • en witness or commit a crime ➜

take stand is motivated by…

  • en testify ➜
  • en you are a witness ➜
  • en tell the truth ➜
  • en avoid compromise ➜
  • en avoid contempt of court ➜
  • en you believe in the defendant ➜
  • en it can be nice ➜
  • en express what you believe ➜
  • en give testimony ➜
  • en you had evidence to give ➜
  • en move it ➜
  • en speak ➜
  • en it was asked of you ➜
  • en you were in court ➜

Related terms

  • ar ناهض (v) ➜
  • en break lance (v) ➜
  • en fish or cut bait ➜
  • en stand up and be counted ➜
  • en stand up and be counted ➜
  • en defend ➜
  • en opinion ➜
  • en testify ➜
  • en trial ➜
  • en viewpoint ➜
  • en witness ➜
  • fi asennoitua (v) ➜
  • nl een lans breken (v) ➜
  • yi אנטקעגנגעשטעלן (v) ➜

Synonyms

  • en testify (v, law) ➜
  • de farbe bekennen ➜
  • de stellung beziehen ➜
  • fi ottaa kantaa ➜
  • hu állást foglal ➜
  • ru занимать позицию ➜
  • ru занять позицию ➜
  • sv ta ställning ➜
  • sv välja sida ➜

Things that make you want take stand

  • en honesty ➜
  • en Being called as a witness ➜
  • en Being a witness in a trial ➜
  • en knowing something relevant ➜
  • en a need to testify ➜
  • en A subpoena ➜
  • en the threat of injustice ➜
  • en Witnessing a crime ➜

take stand is the last step of…

  • en answer questions ➜
  • en change the world ➜
  • en give testimony ➜
  • en runaway ➜
  • en state your name ➜
  • en tell the truth ➜
  • en you testify in a courtroom trial ➜

take stand is the first step of…

  • en get sworn in ➜
  • en have a strong opinion ➜
  • en stand up ➜
  • en swear an oath ➜
  • en swear on the bible ➜

Word forms

  • en make stand (v) ➜

Subevents of take stand

  • en making a better world ➜

Links to other resources

  • en.wiktionary.org take a stand
  • en.wiktionary.org take the stand
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