attestation (redirected from attestations)

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.

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

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at·testant n.

attes·tation (ts-tshn, t-st-) n.

at·tester, at·testor n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	attestation - the action of bearing witness         testimony - a solemn statement made under oath 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"
	2.	attestation - the evidence by which something is attested evidence - an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"

Translations

attestation [ætesˈteɪʃən] N (= evidence) → testimonio m, atestación f; (= authentication) → confirmación f, autenticación f

attestation

n

(= certifying) → Bestätigung f; (of signature) → Beglaubigung f; (= document) → Bescheinigung f

(= proof: of ability etc) → Beweis m

attestation [ˌætɛsˈteɪʃ/ən] (frm) n → dichiarazione f