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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
Eligibility is open to all Californians buying or leasing their first EV — this is confirmed through a buyer’s attestation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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 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
The office said ship owners and other service providers can use records and attestations by oil market players that Russian oil they service was purchased below the cap to avoid penalties.
From Reuters ● Apr. 17, 2023
The IRS said loans were forgiven based on attestations businesses made about how they spent the money.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
Because it’s likely you’ll be asked to show other virus-related documents and attestations while traveling, it’s important to stay on top of countries’ individual requirements.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
Under state law, all it takes are a few formal attestations about who you are and what you’re running for, along with the signatures of 65 to 100 registered voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2021
Indeed, by repeated, almost unconscious attestations, it was his stablest trust.
From Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians by Clark S. Beardslee
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