to give proof or evidence of; manifest: His works attest his industry. Linguistics. to give evidence of the existence of (a word, phrase, usage, etc.), especially in writing: The plural form is attested in ancient texts. The dictionary attests this meaning as early as 1890. to put on oath.
How do you use the word attested?
established as genuine.
- His handling of the crisis attested to his strength of character.
- The handwriting expert attested to the genuineness of the signature.
- Her outstanding abilities were attested by her rapid promotion.
- The man's ability was attested by his rapid promotion.
What does attested document mean?
Attestation of a document is done by an authorized person or department who have an official seal and signature. Through attesting the certificates, the authority who issued the certificate gets confirmed about its validity and if any wrong information is given by the person it can be easily verified.
