attestation

C2 Topic:Law & Government

US /ˌæt.ɛˈsteɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌæt.ɛˈsteɪ.ʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #168339

Meanings

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

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

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the act of witnessing,... certification authentication verification

2 noun · a statement, signature,... certificate testimony confirmation

Opposites

denial repudiation

Word family

Derived forms coattestationnonattestation

Related forms attest witness testimony certificate

Common collocations

attestation report Noun + noun

Etymology

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.

Topics

Law & Government

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# attestation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌæt.ɛˈsteɪ.ʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌæt.ɛˈsteɪ.ʃən/
**Frequency rank:** 168339

## Meanings
1. the act of witnessing, certifying, or formally declaring that something is true or authentic
2. a statement, signature, document, or other evidence that confirms authenticity or truth

## Examples
- The contract required the attestation of two independent witnesses.
- The auditor requested a signed attestation that the figures were complete.

## Synonyms
- certification
- authentication
- verification
- testimony
- confirmation

## Antonyms
- denial
- repudiation

## Derived Forms
- coattestation
- nonattestation

## Related Forms
- attest
- witness
- testimony
- certificate

## Etymology
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.

## Topics
- Law & Government

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