attest

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to show, say, or prove that something exists or is true:

Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition party.

attest to The number of old German cars still on the road attests to the excellence of their manufacture.

As his career attests, he is a world-class tennis player.

to say officially, for example by signing your name, that a document such as a will (= a document in which a person says what should be done with their money and property after they die) has been written and signed correctly:

be attested The will needs to be attested by three witnesses.

A notary public is an individual authorized by the state to certify documents and attest to their authenticity.

Generally, the testimony of at least one attesting witness is required to probate a will.

(of a person) to state with authority that something is true, or (of a situation or event) to show that something is likely to be true:

[ + that clause ] As one who worked there for years, I can attest that applications are carefully reviewed.

[ I ] Her wealth was attested to by her fur coat and designer shoes.

to sign a document to show that you were present when it was signed by someone else:

The will must be attested by two witnesses.

The statement was signed and attested by a high court judge.

to say officially that something is true or accurate:

attest to doing sth Couples must attest to being in a committed relationship.

attest to sth The commission demands that Chief Financial Officers personally attest to the accuracy of their financial statements.

to show that something is true:

attest to sth The decline in sales attests to the fact that the product is out of date.