attestation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of bearing witness; the act of testifying.

  - "The witness gave an attestation in court."
  - "He made an attestation to the truth of the document."
  - "The notary public took my attestation on the document."

• Noun

  A formal declaration in writing for legal purposes.

  - "The deed came with an attestation from the notary."
  - "The attorney provided an affidavit with an attestation."
  - "The certificate contained an attestation from the school."

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Rhymes

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testament , evident , evocative , residue , adherent

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Variants

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attestation , attestations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'testis' meaning 'witness'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'attestation' is derived from the Latin word 'testis', which means 'witness'.

2. Attestation is an essential part of various legal and official procedures, including the notarization of documents and the taking of oaths.

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Related Concepts

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1. Affidavit: A written statement of facts, sworn to be true before a notary public or other authorized official.

2. Notarization: The act of a notary public or other authorized official, attesting to the authenticity of a signature or document.

3. Oath: A solemn promise or declaration, typically made with a hand on a religious text or symbol.

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Culture

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Attestation holds significant importance in legal and official contexts, such as notarizing documents, swearing oaths, and providing affidavits.

How to Memorize "attestation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene with a witness taking an oath and providing an attestation.
   - Visualize a notary public stamping and signing an attestation on a document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'attestation' with 'testimony' and 'witness'.
   - Think of a notary public or a lawyer when you hear the word 'attestation'.
   - Connect 'attestation' with legal documents and formal declarations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'WITNESS' to remember the meaning of 'attestation' - 'W' for witness, 'I' for in writing, 'T' for testimony, 'E' for evidence, 'S' for solemn, and 'S' for sworn.

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