attest

v., -test·ed, -test·ing, -tests.

v.tr.

1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.
2. 1. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.
   2. 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 attestārī : ad-, ad- + testārī, to be witness (from testis, witness).]

attestant at·test'ant n.
attestation at'tes·ta'tion (ăt'ĕs-tā'shən, ăt'ə-stā'-) n.
attester at·test'er or at·tes'tor n.

Sworn statement of fact or condition, duties or responsibilities, signed by person making the statement, often in the presence of a notary public or another indifferent person. In the case of a will, the testator signs in the presence of two or more witnesses, or before a notary public.

To witness by observation and signature.
Example: Many contracts require a third party to attest to the signing by the principals.

verb

1. To assure the certainty or validity of: authenticate, back (up), bear out, confirm, corroborate, evidence, justify, substantiate, testify (to), validate, verify, warrant. See support/oppose, true/false.
2. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine: certify, testify, vouch (for), witness. Idioms: bear witness to. See affirm/deny/argue.
3. To give grounds for believing in the existence or presence of: argue, bespeak, betoken, indicate, mark, point to, testify, witness. See show/hide.
4. To give evidence or testimony under oath: swear, testify, witness. Law depone, depose. Idioms: bear witness, take the stand. See law.

v

Definition: affirm, vouch for
Antonyms: deny

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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

To solemnly declare verbally or in writing that a particular document or testimony about an event is a true and accurate representation of the facts; to bear witness to. To formally certify by a signature that the signer has been present at the execution of a particular writing so as to rebut any potential challenges to its authenticity.

IN BRIEF: To state that something is true and accurate.

I will attest to Mary's statement.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - attestere, bevidne
v. intr. - vidne om, bære vidnesbyrd om
n. - attest, attestation

Nederlands (Dutch)
instaan voor (geldigheid), plechtig verklaren, getuigen van, gebruik van iets (be) vestigen, onder ede stellen, rekruut in dienst nemen, dienst nemen in het leger

Français (French)
v. tr. - attester, certifier, affirmer (l'exactitude d'un fait) sous serment (pour un témoin), légaliser, (Jur) assermenter
v. intr. - témoigner de, attester, se porter garant ou témoin de
n. - (Jur) attestation, légalisation (d'une signature)

Deutsch (German)
v. - bezeugen, beglaubigen
n. - Zeugnis, Beweis, Attest

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - μαρτυρώ, φανερώνω, επιβεβαιώνω, πιστοποιώ, επικυρώνω, καταθέτω

Italiano (Italian)
attestare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - atestar, provar, certificar

Русский (Russian)
подтверждать, свидетельствовать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - atestiguar, dar fe, legalizar, juramentar
v. intr. - dar fe, dar juramento, salir de testigo
n. - juramento, legalización, testimonio

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - visa, bevittna, gå ed på

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
证实, 证明, 表明, 使宣誓, 作证, 证据, 证词

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 證實, 證明, 表明, 使宣誓
v. intr. - 證明, 作證
n. - 證明, 證據, 證詞

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 을 증명하다
v. intr. - 증언하다, 증명이 되다
n. - 증명, 증언

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 証明する, 証言する, 証拠となる, 宣誓させる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يصادق على, يؤكد صحه أمر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הוכיח, אישר תוקף‬
v. intr. - ‮הצהיר על נוכחותו לשרת (מיושן), העיד על, גייס ע"י השבעה לשרת בעת הצורך (מיושן)‬
n. - ‮הצהרה בשבועה (מיושן), עדות‬

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