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ATTESTATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The evidence by which something is attested
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("attestation" is a kind of...):
evidence (an indication that makes something evident)
Derivation:
attest (authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity)
attest (establish or verify the usage of)
attest (provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The action of bearing witness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("attestation" is a kind of...):
testimony (a solemn statement made under oath)
Domain category:
jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)
Derivation:
attest (give testimony in a court of law)
