to attest

Definition of to attest in English English dictionary: To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine
Dishonour not your Mothers: now attest that those whom you call'd Fathers, did beget you.; To certify by signature or oath
You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.; To supply or be evidence of
O pardon : since a crooked Figure may / Attest in little place a Million, / And let us, Cyphers to this great Accompt, / On your imaginarie Forces worke.; To put under oath; to certify as accurate, genuine, or true; {v} to bear or call to witness, affirm, say; {n} testimony, official testimony; To bear witness to or to certify; To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record; authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature" establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993" provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness; Witness; testimony; attestation; {f} certify, testify; confirm; 1 To affirm; 2 To certify by signature or oath; To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence; To call to witness; to invoke; To certify in an official capacity; give testimony in a court of law; 1) The witnessing of signatures Where a document is signed a witness who has seen the document signed before him may "attest" that the signatures on the document are genuine 2) Audited financial statements are said to be "Attested," i e the auditor attests the corporation's representations; provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness; To affirm to be true or genuine Specifically, to authenticate by signing as a witness; to establish or verify the usage of; to bear witness See TESTIMONY; To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. Police records attest to his long history of violence I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here; Declaring to be true or genuine; report An attest engagement is one in which a practitioner is engaged to issue a written conclusion about the reliability of a written assertion that is the responsibility of another party A financial statement audit is one type of attestation; To affirm to be true or genuine; an official act establishing authenticity; establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"; To affirm; to certify by signature or oath; Statement that provides an objective evaluation of a real estate company's financial statement to aid financial statement users; authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"