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 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

So if a voter is able to skirt the state law with a false attestation it would be flagged in a federal election when the proof of ID and residency is required, Page said. —City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026

First, stablecoin-specific auditing and attestation standards must come to market, building on the work already put forward by groups such as the AICPA, WSBA, and Digital Chamber of Commerce. —Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Borrowers can fill out a 15-page attestation form, detailing their financial struggles and making their case for a mulligan. —Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025

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