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attestation
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.
[Latin attestārī : ad-, ad- + testārī, to be witness (from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots).]
at·test′ant n.at′tes·ta′tion (ăt′ĕs-tā′shən, ăt′ə-stā′-) n.at·test′er, at·tes′tor n.at•tes•ta•tion (ˌæt ɛˈsteɪ ʃən)
n. 1. an act of attesting. 2. an attesting declaration; testimony; evidence. [1540–50; (< Middle French) < Latin attestātiōn- (s. of attestātiō). See attest, -ation] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  attestation - the action of bearing witness testimony - a solemn statement made under oathlaw, 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" | | 2. | attestation - the evidence by which something is attestedevidence - an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear" |
attestationnounThat which confirms:authentication, confirmation, corroboration, demonstration, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, verification, warrant.Translationsattestazionelegalizzazionetestimonianzaаттестацияattestation
attestation A boiler-plate-type statement made in the context of a contract—e.g., “I hereby affirm that the information I have provided is true,” etc.—that may be found on a document, to which a person agrees by his or her signature.attestation Managed care A document signed by a physician, stating that he/she performed the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on a Pt for which a bill is being submittedattestation
AttestationThe act of attending the execution of a document and bearing witness to its authenticity, by signing one's name to it to affirm that it is genuine. The certification by a custodian of records that a copy of an original document is a true copy that is demonstrated by his or her signature on a certificate. An attestation is a declaration by a witness that an instrument has been executed in his or her presence according to the formalities required by law. It is not the same as an Acknowledgment, a statement by the maker of a document that verifies its authenticity. An attestation clause is frequently found in legal documents that must be witnessed if they are to be valid, for example, a will or a deed. It states that the instrument has been completed in the manner required by law in the presence of the witness who places his or her signature in the designated space. attestationn. the act of witnessing a signature for the purpose of declaring that a document (like a will) was properly signed and declared by the signer to be his or her signature. (See: attest) attestation the signature of witnesses to the making of a will or execution of a deed. In English law, it is now a requirement that wills and deeds be attested by two witnesses. Such a witness is called an attesting witness. Where a deed, will or other instrument is executed in the presence of another and that other records the fact by signing his name on it, he is said to be an attesting witness. It should be emphasized that what is being witnessed is the signature rather than the document itself For Scotland, see REQUIREMENTS OF WRITING.ATTESTATION, contracts and evidence. The act of witnessing an instrument ofwriting, at the request of the party making the same, and subscribing it asa witness. 3 P. Wms. 254 2 Ves. 454 1 Ves. & B. 362; 3 Marsh. 146; 3 Bibb.494; 17 Pick. 373.
2. It will be proper to consider, 1. how it is to be made 2. bow it isproved; 3. its effects upon the witness; 4. its effect upon the parties.
3.- 1. The attestation should be made in the case of wills, agreeablyto the direction of the statute; Com. Dig. Estates, E 1 and in the case ofdeeds or other writings, at the request of the party executing the same. Aperson who sees an instrument executed, but is not desired by the parties toattest it, is not therefore an attesting witness, although he afterwardssubscribes it as such. 3 Camp. 232. See, as to the form of attestation, 2South. R. 449.
4.-2. The general rule is, that an attested instrument must be provedby the attesting witness. But to this rule there are various exceptions,namely: 1. If he reside out of the jurisdiction of the court; 22 Pick. R.85; 2. or is dead; 3. or becomes insane; 3 Camp. 283; 4. or has an interest;5 T. R. 371; 5. or has married the party who offers the instrument; 2 Esp.C. 698 6. or refuses to testify 4 M. & S. 353; 7. or where the witnessswears he did not see the writing executed; 8. or becomes infamous; Str.833; 9. or blind; 1 Ld. Raym. 734. From these numerous cases, and those tobe found in the books, it would seem that, whenever from any cause theattesting witness cannot be had secondary evidence may be given. But theinability to procure the witness must be absolute, and, therefore, when beis unable to attend from sickness only, his evidence cannot be dispensedwith. 4 Taunt. 46. See 4 Halst. R. 322; Andr. 236 2 Str. 1096; 10 Ves. 174;4 M. & S. 353 7 Taunt. 251; 6 Serg. & Rawle, 310; 1 Rep. Const.; Co. So. Ca.310; 5 Cranch, 13; Com. Dig. tit. Testmoigne, Evidence, Addenda; 5 Com. Dig.441; 4 Yeates, 79.
5.-3. When the witness attests an instrument which conveys away, ordisposes of his property or rights, he is estopped from denying the effectsof such instrument; but in such case he must have been aware of itscontents, and this must be proved. 1 Esp. C. 58.
6.-4. Proof of the attestation is evidence of the sealing anddelivery. 6 Serg. & Rawle, 311; 2 East, R. 250; 1 Bos. & Pull. 360; 7 T. R.266. See, in general, Starkie's Ev. part 2, 332; 1 Phil. Ev. 419 to 421; 12Wheat. 91; 2 Dall. 96; 3 Rawle's Rep. 312 1 Ves. Jr. 12; 2 Eccl. Rep. 60,214, 289, 367 1 Bro. Civ, Law, 279, 286; Gresl. Eq. Ev. 119 Bouv. Inst. n.3126. Attestation
AttestationThe act of witnessing the signature or execution of a legal document. One proves attestation by signing the document along with other relevant parties; the attestation proves that the document is authentic and can be enforced. Attestation is especially important to a will.attestation
Synonyms for attestationnoun that which confirmsSynonyms- authentication
- confirmation
- corroboration
- demonstration
- evidence
- proof
- substantiation
- testament
- testimonial
- testimony
- validation
- verification
- warrant
Words related to attestationnoun the action of bearing witnessRelated Words- testimony
- law
- jurisprudence
noun the evidence by which something is attestedRelated Words |