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

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

Synonyms of attestation

• evidence
• proof
• testimony
• documentation
• testament

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

The point is that the plumbing for supervision is being installed even where the public spigot stays shut, and a carrier that treats the attestation as a box-ticking nicety may find, at the next exam, that the box came with a paper trail attached. —Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Refinancing federal loans means turning them into private loans, which don’t qualify for the streamlined attestation process. —John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026

Typically, a business license or a CPA attestation letter will suffice as proof of self-employment. —Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

The age-attestation bill cleared its first House committee Thursday, setting it up for consideration by the full House in the coming weeks. —Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for attestation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation