attest (redirected from attests)

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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" certify, evidence, manifest, demonstrate 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 take the stand, testify, bear witness 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"

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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 << OPPOSITE disprove

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