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at·test  (-tst)
v. at·test·ed, at·test·ing, at·tests
v.tr.
1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.
2.
a. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.
b. To certify in an official capacity.
3. To supply or be evidence of: Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.
4. To put under oath.
v.intr.
To bear witness; give testimony: attested to their good faith.
n.
Archaic Attestation.

[Latin attestr : ad-, ad- + testr, to be witness (from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots).]

at·testant n.
attes·tation (ts-tshn, t-st-) n.
at·tester, at·testor n.

attest [əˈtɛst]
vb
1. (tr) to affirm the correctness or truth of
2. (when intr, usually foll by to) to witness (an act, event, etc.) or bear witness to (an act, event, etc.) as by signature or oath
3. (tr) to make evident; demonstrate his life of luxury attests his wealth
4. (tr) to provide evidence for the marks in the ground attested the presence of a fossil
[from Latin attestārī to prove, from testārī to bear witness, from testis a witness]
attestable  adj
attestant , attester esp in legal usage, attestor, attestator n
attestation  [ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən] n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.attest - provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
authenticate - establish the authenticity of something
attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"
reflect - give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
reflect - give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"
notarise, notarize - authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized"
bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
condemn - demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her"
2.attest - authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"
avow, swan, swear, affirm, assert, aver, verify - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
3.attest - give testimony in a court of law
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
vouch - give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?"
4.attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"
attest - authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
attest, certify, evidence, manifest, demonstrate - provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
show - give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"

attest
verb testify, show, prove, confirm, display, declare, witness, demonstrate, seal, swear, exhibit, warrant, assert, manifest, give evidence, invoke, ratify, affirm, certify, verify, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, bear witness, authenticate, vouch for, evince, aver, adjure Records attest to his long history of violence.
deny, contradict, refute, disprove, rebut, give the lie to, make a nonsense of, gainsay (archaic or literary), prove false, controvert
Translations
attest [əˈtest]
A. VTatestiguar; [+ signature] → legalizar
to attest thatatestiguar que ...
B. VI to attest todar fe de, dar testimonio de
attest [əˈtɛst] vi
to attest to sth → témoigner de qch, attester de qch
attest
vt
(= certify, testify to) sb’s innocence, authenticitybestätigen, bescheinigen; signaturebeglaubigen; (on oath) → beschwören; attested herd (Brit) → tuberkulosefreier Bestand
(= be proof of)beweisen, bezeugen
attest [əˈtɛst] (frm)
1. vtattestare; (signature) → autenticare
2. vi to attest totestimoniare, attestare

attest [əˈtɛst] (frm)
1. vtattestare; (signature) → autenticare
2. vi to attest totestimoniare, attestare


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Those who had an opportunity of seeing the inside of the transactions which attended the progress of the controversy between this State and the district of Vermont, can vouch the opposition we experienced, as well from States not interested as from those which were interested in the claim; and can attest the danger to which the peace of the Confederacy might have been exposed, had this State attempted to assert its rights by force.
The garment itself did not bear out the assertion, nor did the accumulations of grease on stove and pot and pan attest a general cleanliness.
"Twenty witnesses," added he, "could attest the fact"; and he named several distinguished gentlemen, and among them was M.
 
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