attestant

at·test

A0509900 (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.

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[Latin attestārī : ad-, ad- + testārī, to be witness (from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots).]

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at·test′ant n.at′tes·ta′tion (ăt′ĕs-tā′shən, ăt′ə-stā′-) n.at·test′er, at·tes′tor n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	attestant - (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signatureattestator, attestor, witnesslaw, 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
	2.	attestant - someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of somethingattesterwitness, witnesser, informant - someone who sees an event and reports what happened

attestant

nounOne who testifies, especially in court:attester, testifier, witness.Law: deponent.