attestation

[ at-e-stey-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act of attesting.
2. an attesting declaration; testimony; evidence.

Other Words From

• at·tes·ta·tive [uh, -, tes, -t, uh, -tiv], adjective
• nonat·tes·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of attestation¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French, from Latin attestātiōn-, stem of attestātiō “testimony”; equivalent to attest + -ation

Example Sentences

Is he that gratified by attestations of support for the first fifth of the Bill of Rights — though only in swing states and only until the election?

From Los Angeles Times

UEBT, in its response to this, said: "One company has been issued a responsible sourcing attestation, subject to an action plan… valid till mid 2024, and will be withdrawn if… not implemented."

From BBC

The G-7 coalition also devised a system to require a party to the transaction to provide an attestation that the price is below the cap.

From Los Angeles Times

The following month, the coin was listed for sale by Roma Numismatics and described as coming "from the collection of the Baron Dominique de Chambrier, original attestation of provenance included".

From BBC

Under the new guidance, debtors will fill out an “attestation form,” which the government will use to determine whether or not to recommend a discharge of debt.

From Seattle Times