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attestation

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/əˌtɛstəˈeɪʃən/ · at-test-a-tion

The act of witnessing or confirming something, often in a formal document.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of witnessing or confirming something, often in a formal document.

کسی چیز کی گواہی یا تصدیق کرنا، عموماً کسی رسمی دستاویز میں۔

تصدیق

tasdeeq

Formal: تصدیق

Synonyms

verificationcertificationconfirmationتصدیقگواہیتحقیق

Antonyms

denialrefutationdisavowalانکارردطرد

Common Collocations

  • attestation of identity
  • attestation of documents
  • notarized attestation

Example Sentences

The attorney provided an attestation that the document was signed in his presence.

وکیل نے ایک تصدیق فراہم کی کہ دستاویز اس کی موجودگی میں دستخط کی گئی تھی۔

Wakeel ne aik tasdeeq faraham ki keh dastawaiz is ki maujoodgi mein dastakhat ki gayi thi.

You need an official attestation for your academic certificates.

آپ کو اپنے تعلیمی سرٹیفکیٹ کے لیے ایک رسمی تصدیق کی ضرورت ہے۔

Aap ko apne taleemi certificate ke liye aik rasmi tasdeeq ki zaroorat hai.

The company requires an attestation of the employee's work experience.

کمپنی کو ملازم کے کام کے تجربے کی تصدیق کی ضرورت ہے۔

Company ko mulazim ke kaam ke tajurbe ki tasdeeq ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

authentication:Authentication is the process of verifying identity, while attestation refers to confirming the validity of a document.

Word Family

attest
verbگواہی دینا
attestor
nounگواہ
attestable
adjectiveتصدیق کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'attest' as to 'attend' to see something and confirm it.

Imagine a witness signing a document to prove something happened.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "attestatio" — a witnessing

First known use: 15th century

The word 'attestation' comes from the Latin 'attestatio', meaning a declaration or confirmation by witnessing. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to signify formal verification or proof.