# attestation

/ɐtɪstˈeɪʃən/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/attestation
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a formal statement that says something is true or real. You see it when an official signs a paper to prove you did something or were somewhere.

For teachers: a formal declaration or evidence confirming the truth, genuineness, or existence of something. Often takes the form of a signed statement, certificate, or independent verification.

## Examples

- The school needs attestation of your address.
- The employer asks for attestation of her work experience from her former manager.
- The auditor's attestation lent credibility to the company's financial statements, assuring investors that the reported figures had undergone independent verification.

## Usage notes

- Commonly followed by 'of' plus the thing confirmed ('attestation of identity').

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