attestation
attestation — noun
- attestationsingular
- attestationsplural
1. a written or spoken declaration in which someone confirms, under official rules,
a written or spoken declaration in which someone confirms, under official rules, that certain facts are true.
The bank required a signed attestation that all the figures in the report were correct.
attestation that [clause] for confirming facts are true
Before the visa was granted, Arjun submitted an attestation of his marriage from the local council.
attestation of [something] in official documents
The court accepted the witness's written attestation as proof of where the money had gone.
Each new employee signs an attestation promising to keep the company's records private.
The notary added a short attestation at the bottom of the contract to confirm both signatures.
- declaration
wider term; need not be sworn or official
- affidavit
narrower legal term: a sworn written statement used in court
- certification
confirms a standard is met, often by an authority rather than a personal statement
文法句型
attestation of [something]
attestation that [clause]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person in an official role (notary, witness, employee) confirming facts for a legal or formal purpose. Often followed by 'of' a document or 'that' plus a clause.
常見錯誤
2. the act of confirming that something is real or true, often by witnessing it or
the act of confirming that something is real or true, often by witnessing it or providing support for it.
The attestation of the old map's age took the museum experts several careful weeks.
attestation of [something] for the act of confirming
Salma's quiet nod was an attestation of her full support for the plan.
The loud cheering was an attestation of how much the crowd loved the young singer.
For many farmers, a good harvest is an attestation of months of patient, daily work.
The committee asked Darius for the attestation of every claim in his funding request.
- confirmation
more everyday; the act of showing something is true
- verification
stresses checking against facts or records
- corroboration
adding support to what someone else has already said
- denial
stating that something is not true
文法句型
attestation of [something]
the attestation of [a fact]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this names the action or process of confirming, not the document itself. Often abstract and used with 'of' plus the thing being confirmed.
3. the proof or recorded examples that show something existed or was used, especial
the proof or recorded examples that show something existed or was used, especially the use of a word in old texts.
The earliest attestation of the word 'robot' comes from a play written in 1920.
earliest attestation of [a word] in language study
Scholars found no clear attestation of the city's name before the year 1300.
Elena traced the first attestation of the family surname back to a church record.
The broken pots are the only attestation of people living on this hill long ago.
Without any written attestation, the legend of the lost gold remains just a story.
- evidence
everyday word; facts that show something is true
- documentation
stresses written or recorded form
- testimony
spoken or written proof, often from a person
文法句型
attestation of [something]
earliest attestation of [a word]
用法筆記
Common in language study and history: 'the attestation of a word' means the recorded examples proving it was used. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the action rather than the resulting proof.