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Origin of attestation
First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French, from Latin attestātiōn-, stem of attestātiō “testimony”; equivalent to attest + -ation
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In an attempt to combat the deluge of slop, the Authors Guild introduced a “human authored” certification that writers can add to their books after signing an attestation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The G-7 coalition also devised a system to require a party to the transaction to provide an attestation that the price is below the cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
The following month, the coin was listed for sale by Roma Numismatics and described as coming "from the collection of the Baron Dominique de Chambrier, original attestation of provenance included".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2023
I was surprised by this attestation, and I asked, “Sir, are you such?”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
“That was maybe a little bit rare, but there is a lot of attestations of that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
Depending on how seriously Judge Cannon considers the claims made in those filings, she could order additional briefs, attestations and hearings — further slowing down the process.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
The cap, the official added, aims not be punitive toward the industry and will allow them to keep the attestations and not force them to submit it to a central registry.
From Reuters ● Oct. 21, 2022
The IRS said loans were forgiven based on attestations businesses made about how they spent the money.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
Should he require any attestations from me, I was only too glad to be on the spot and to be called upon to give them.
From The House by the Lock by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson
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