attestation
Medicine noun
A formal declaration confirming that something is true or has occurred.
The discharge letter required an attestation that the patient had been counselled about follow-up care.
Law noun
The formal witnessing of a signature to confirm a document was duly executed.
The deed failed for want of proper attestation by an independent witness.
Business noun
A formal declaration certifying that something is accurate or that controls are sound.
Management's attestation on internal controls now sits alongside the audited accounts.
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