attestation
noun
at·tes·ta·tion
ˌa-ˌte-ˈstā-shən 
ˌa-tə-ˈstā-
plural attestations
1
: an act or instance of attesting something: such as
a
: a proving of the existence of something through evidence
… a complete and formal attestation of your innocence.—
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
b
: an official verification of something as true or authentic
the notary's attestation of the will
2
: the proof or evidence by which something (such as the usage of a word) is attested
the earliest attestation of the term in print
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Examples of attestation in a Sentence
the fact that he spent hours standing in line for the sequel should be attestation enough that he's a die-hard fan of the movie series
Recent Examples on the Web
Bella said that Griffin signed the documents not as an approval, but as an attestation to his signature, which January said was correct.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would be tasked with double-checking these security attestations and working with vendors to fix any problems.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Google Wallet lets users scan their U.S. passport for use at select TSA locations, hinting at its potential as a full-fledged identity and attestation platform.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That investing arm held about $7.7 billion in assets as of the third quarter of the year, according to the attestation.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would be tasked with double-checking these security attestations and working with vendors to fix any problems.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Google Wallet lets users scan their U.S. passport for use at select TSA locations, hinting at its potential as a full-fledged identity and attestation platform.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That investing arm held about $7.7 billion in assets as of the third quarter of the year, according to the attestation.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Attestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attestation. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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