Dictionary Entry
attestation
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈæ.tɛs.teɪ.ʃən/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.14)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.
In a Sentence
“The signed contract served as an attestation of the agreement between the two companies.”
Published Usage Examples
“While remote attestation is obviously useful, the current TCG approach to attestation is flawed.”
“Because the attestation is "remote", others with whom you interact should be able to tell, too.”
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Origin
Late Middle English, from Latin attestatio ‘a bearing witness’.
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