Business, Legal & Accounting Glossary
As a witness, to attest means to affirm an act or event as true.
Documents are legally attested when they are signed by the involved parties in the presence of a witness who also signs the documents.
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As a witness, to affirm an act or event as true. Documents are legally attested when they are signed by the involved parties in the presence of a witness who also signs the documents.
The term originates from the Early 16th century from the French phrase attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- ‘to’ + testari ‘to witness’ (from testis ‘a witness’).
His works attest his industry.
His status is attested by his becoming an alderman
I can attest to his tremendous drive
testify, certify, bear witness, affirm, witness
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