attestor


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at·test

 (ə-tĕst′)
v.at·test·ed,at·test·ing,at·tests
v.tr.
1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine:The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.
2.
a. To certify by signature or oath:attest a will.
b. To certify in an official capacity.
3.
a. To supply or be evidence of:Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.
b.Linguistics To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.
4. To put under oath.
v.intr.
To bear witness; give testimony:attested to their good faith.
n.
Archaic Attestation.

[Latinattestārī :ad-,ad- +testārī,to be witness (fromtestis,witness; seetrei- inIndo-European roots).]

at·test′ant n.
at′tes·ta′tion(ăt′ĕs-tā′shən, ăt′ə-stā′-) n.
at·test′er,at·tes′tor n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.attestor - (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signatureattestor - (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
law,jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
signatory,signer - someone who signs and is bound by a document
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

attester

orattestor
noun
One who testifies, especially in court:
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Translations

attestor

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Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007


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