What is the meaning of ATTESTATION?

ATTESTATION is a statement by a person who has witnessed another person signing a document to the effect that they did in fact witness the document. May include statements to the effect that the witness knew the person who signed personally, that the person who signed understood the contents of the document when he signed etc. Required in some states for deeds.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). attestation. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/attestation/definitions/1148029
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "attestation" http://smartdefine.org/attestation/definitions/1148029 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, attestation, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/attestation/definitions/1148029>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "attestation" 21 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/attestation/definitions/1148029>
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