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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
Verb
1. to affirm or prove the truth of
2. to bear witness to (an act or event) [Latin testari to bear witness]
attestation 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
Translations
attest [əˈtɛst] vi to attest to → dar fe de
attest [əˈtɛst] vi to attest to → témoigner de attester (de)
attest [əˈtɛst] vt, vi to attest (to) → bezeugen
attest [əˈtɛst] vi to attest to → attestare


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