attestation

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French attestation, from Latin attestātiō; by surface analysis, attest +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌæt.ɛˈsteɪ.ʃən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌæt.ɛˈsteɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən Hyphenation: at‧tes‧ta‧tion === Noun === attestation (countable and uncountable, plural attestations) A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation. A confirmation or authentication. (business, finance) The process, performed by accountants or auditors, of providing independent opinion on published financial and other business records of an enterprise, public agency, or other organization. (linguistics, of a language, word, word form, or word meaning) An appearance in print or otherwise recorded on a permanent medium. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Danish == === Etymology === From Latin attestātiō. === Noun === attestation c (singular definite attestationen, plural indefinite attestationer) certification, attestation, verification Synonym: attestering ==== Declension ==== === References === “attestation” in Den Danske Ordbog == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French attestation, borrowed from Latin attestātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.tɛs.ta.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === attestation f (plural attestations) certificate testimonial attestation statement declaration (law) affidavit === Further reading === “attestation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012