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
PwC, in collaboration with the AICPA, advanced this conversation through its 2024 report on reserve attestations.
—Geoff Ira, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
No such activity has been linked to World Liberty, which holds $2.1 billion in government money market funds, according to a recent attestation of its reserves.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Three company employees were charged with felony counts of making false attestations on government work authorization forms.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Other industry groups including the American Financial Service Association (AFSA) argued people would use attestation as a way to remove accurate information from their credit reports.
—Frank McKenna, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Geoff Ira, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
No such activity has been linked to World Liberty, which holds $2.1 billion in government money market funds, according to a recent attestation of its reserves.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Three company employees were charged with felony counts of making false attestations on government work authorization forms.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Other industry groups including the American Financial Service Association (AFSA) argued people would use attestation as a way to remove accurate information from their credit reports.
—Frank McKenna, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Attestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attestation. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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