Attestation

Pronunciation

 * {{SAMPA|/"{.tEs.teI.S@n/}}

Noun

 * 1) Something which bears witness, confirms or authenticates
 * 2) Such a confirmation or authentication
 * 3) The process of providing an independent opinion on published financial and other business information of a business, public agency, or other organization performed by accountants or auditors.
 * 4)  An appearance in records.

Thesaurus
admission; affidavit; affirmation; allegation; assertion; asseveration; attest; authentication; authority; authorization; averment; avouchment; avowal; backing; backing up; bearing out; bill of health; bolstering; buttressing; certificate; certificate of proficiency; certification; circumstantiation; compurgation; confirmation; corroboration; corroboratory evidence; credential; declaration; deposition; diploma; disclosure; documentation; evidence; fortification; instrument in proof; legal evidence; navicert; notarized statement; note; profession; proof; proving; proving out; ratification; reinforcement; sheepskin; statement; statement under oath; strengthening; substantiation; support; supporting evidence; swearing; sworn evidence; sworn statement; sworn testimony; testament; testamur; testimonial; testimonium; testimony; ticket; undergirding; validation; verification; visa; vise; voucher; vouching; warrant; warranty; witness; word