attestation
noun
at·tes·ta·tion
ˌa-ˌte-ˈstā-shən 
ˌa-tə-ˈstā-
plural attestations
1
: an act or instance of attesting something: such as
a
: a proving of the existence of something through evidence
… a complete and formal attestation of your innocence.—
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
b
: an official verification of something as true or authentic
the notary's attestation of the will
2
: the proof or evidence by which something (such as the usage of a word) is attested
the earliest attestation of the term in print
Examples of attestation in a Sentence
the fact that he spent hours standing in line for the sequel should be attestation enough that he's a die-hard fan of the movie series
Recent Examples on the Web
Model and data flow documentation, bias and robustness logs, and enclave attestations graduate from slideware to build artifacts checked into source control and generated in CI/CD.
—Jagbir Kaur, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For instance, Circle's USDC (a popular stablecoin), now holds about 93 percent of its reserves in Treasuries and overnight agreements, with the rest in cash, and publishes monthly attestations reviewed by Deloitte.
—Anna Strebl, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The attestation is expected to be a one-time form, but may become an annual recurrence for these analysts, Bloomberg reported.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 25 July 2025
The law enforcement officials would also provide certification and attestation of documents needed for the U visa, the indictment said.
—Kerry Breen
july 16, CBS News, 16 July 2025
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Jagbir Kaur, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For instance, Circle's USDC (a popular stablecoin), now holds about 93 percent of its reserves in Treasuries and overnight agreements, with the rest in cash, and publishes monthly attestations reviewed by Deloitte.
—Anna Strebl, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The attestation is expected to be a one-time form, but may become an annual recurrence for these analysts, Bloomberg reported.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 25 July 2025
The law enforcement officials would also provide certification and attestation of documents needed for the U visa, the indictment said.
—Kerry Breen
july 16, CBS News, 16 July 2025
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“Attestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attestation. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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