Attestation, n.
Etymology: [L. attestatio: cf. F. attestation.]
The act of attesting; testimony; witness; a solemn or official declaration, verbal or written, in support of a fact; evidence. The truth appears from the attestation of witnesses, or of the proper officer. The subscription of a name to a writing as a witness, is an attestation.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for attestation; he lists it under testimony.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Antonyms
none given