attestation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act of witnessing, certifying, or formally declaring that something is true or authentic

   The contract required the attestation of two independent witnesses.

2. 2
   noun

   a statement, signature, document, or other evidence that confirms authenticity or truth

   The auditor requested a signed attestation that the figures were complete.

From Middle French attestation, from Latin attestatio ("a bearing witness"), from attestari ("to testify, call to witness"). The modern legal and technical senses retain the idea of formally vouching for a fact or document.

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