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at⋅tes⋅ta⋅tion

[at-e-stey-shuhn]
–noun
1. an act of attesting.
2. an attesting declaration; testimony; evidence.

Origin:
1540–50; (< MF) < L attestātiōn- (s. of attestātiō). See attest, -ation


at⋅tes⋅ta⋅tive [uh-tes-tuh-tiv] , adjective
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at·test   (ə-těst')   
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.

    1. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.

    2. To certify in an official capacity.

  2. To supply or be evidence of: Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.

  3. 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; see trei- in Indo-European roots).]
at·test'ant n., at'tes·ta'tion (āt'ěs-tā'shən, āt'ə-stā'-) n., at·test'er, at·tes'tor n.
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Attestation

The act of witnessing the signing of a document and then also signing it to verify that it was properly signed by those bound by its contents.

Investopedia Commentary

Ideally the person acting as the witness to the signing of a document is an independent third party. Most often people will attest for a will or power of attorney.

See also: Estate, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Will

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