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- Dictionaryattest/əˈtɛst/
verb
- 1. provide or serve as clear evidence of: "his status is attested by his becoming an alderman"
- 2. enrol as ready for military service: historical "unfortunately for him, he attested"
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ATTEST definition: 1. to show, say, or prove that something exists or is true: 2. to say officially, for example by…. Learn more.
The meaning of ATTEST is to affirm to be true or genuine; specifically : to authenticate by signing as a witness. How to use attest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Attest.
(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.
1. to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, esp. affirm in an official capacity. to attest the truth of a statement. 2. to give proof or evidence of; manifest. His works attest his industry. 3.
verb. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes. “His high fever attested to his illness” synonyms: certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest. see more see less. verb. authenticate; affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity. “I attest this signature” see more see less.
Attest definition: to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially to affirm in an official capacity. See examples of ATTEST used in a sentence.
Definition of attest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. (tr) to affirm the correctness or truth of. 2. (when: intr, usually foll by to) to witness (an act, event, etc) or bear witness to (an act, event, etc) as by signature or oath. 3. (tr) to make evident; demonstrate: his life of luxury attests his wealth.
To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, esp. affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement. to give proof or evidence of; manifest: His works attest his industry. to put on oath.
