0 a (written) statement saying what one knows about a person’s character, abilities etc -- giấy chứng thực
Evidence may be categorized as physical, documentary, testimonial, and analytical.
After suffering an 'attack of paralysis' in 1820, he was presented with a public testimonial for his 'patriotic services' (p. xlv).
Real life goes far beyond personal impressions or testimonial experiences.
Twenty-six years after graduating he sent a donation for the testimonial of one of his former professors.
His colleagues knew him to be corrupt, and yet, like so many other government servants, he was possessed of a sheaf of glowing testimonials from his former employers.
Undertakers rarely advertised, for theirs was- and remains- a trade where discretion took precedence over high-profile marketing and one would not see an undertaker publishing testimonials from satisfied customers.
Selection is a function of testimonials, anecdotal experiences, guesswork, habit, and tradition.
Candidates had no need to supply further testimonials or submit to any additional formalities.