v. 1) to confirm (usually in writing) that a document is genuine....

1590s, from Middle French attester (Old French atester, 13c.) "affirm, attest," from Latin attestari "confirm," literally "bear witness to," from ad- "to" (see [..]

To state and confirm that something is true or genuine. For example, witnesses to a will attest that the will maker signed the document and declared it to be his or her will.

v. To certify as accurate, genuine, or true.

Definitions (2) 1. To affirm as true.

Danish, Norwegian and Swedish word for "certificate."

[Latin attestari, from ad to + testari to call to witness, from testis witness] vt : to bear witness to : affirm to be true or genuine ;specif : to authenticate (as a will) by signing as a witness ...

Attest is a legal term that refers to the act of a person swearing to or affirming the truth of something. Attestation may be made by bearing witness to the execution of a document by signing one' [..]

(v) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes(v) authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity(v) give t [..]

v. 1) to confirm (usually in writing) that a document is genuine. 2) to bear witness that someone actually signed a document, such as a will. They require at least two witnesses to attest that a will [..]

To affirm to be true, correct, or genuine; to corroborate. A document signer could attest to the fact that the contents of the document were true and correct.

To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine. ''When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?'' * Addison *: factsattested by particular pagan authors * '''1599''' — Shakespeare, '' iii [..]

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