attest: Meaning and Definition of

at•test

Pronunciation: (u-test'), [key]
— v.t.
  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. to put on oath.
—v.i.
  1. to testify or bear witness (often fol. by to): to attest to the reliability of an employee.
—n.
  1. witness; testimony; attestation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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