attestation
English
/ˈæ.tɛs.teɪ.ʃən/, /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/
noun
Definitions
- A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.
- A confirmation or authentication.
- (business) The process, performed by accountants or auditors, of providing independent opinion on published financial and other business information of a business, public agency, or other organization.
- (linguistics) An appearance in print or otherwise recorded on a permanent medium.
Etymology
Suffix from English attest.
Origin
English
attest
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Cognates and derived terms
- attest English
- attestability English
- attestable English
- attester English
- attesteth English
- attestive English
- attestment English
- attestor English
- coattest English
- coattestation English
- unattestable English
- Attest German
- attester Middle French