Other Word Forms
- attestative adjective
- nonattestation noun
Etymology
Origin of attestation
First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French, from Latin attestātiōn-, stem of attestātiō “testimony”; equivalent to attest + -ation
Example Sentences
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“That was maybe a little bit rare, but there is a lot of attestations of that.”
From Los Angeles Times
UEBT, in its response to this, said: "One company has been issued a responsible sourcing attestation, subject to an action plan… valid till mid 2024, and will be withdrawn if… not implemented."
From BBC
The first step is to tighten enforcement of the price cap and lean on shippers, insurers and other service providers to screen for false attestations.
From Los Angeles Times
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
Under the new guidance, debtors will fill out an “attestation form,” which the government will use to determine whether or not to recommend a discharge of debt.
From Seattle Times
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