attestor
- noun
- /əˈtɛstər/
- Formal
- The attestor signed the will in the presence of both the lawyer and the client.
Examples
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Each document requires at least one attestor to validate its authenticity.
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As an attestor, she confirmed that the signature was genuine.
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The attestor signed the document without hesitation.
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She is a reliable attestor for legal contracts.
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As an attestor, she confirmed that the signature was genuine.
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Each document requires at least one attestor to validate its authenticity.
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The attestor signed the will in the presence of both the lawyer and the client.
Synonyms
A person who signs a document to show another person's signature is real
A person who watches people sign important papers and confirms their signatures are real
A person or device that checks if something is real
A person or organization that checks if something meets needed standards
A person who speaks in court to tell what they know
A person who signs a document to show it or its signature is real
A person who watches and signs a document to show it is true
A person who confirms that a document or statement is true
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Etymology
Attestor comes from the Latin root testis meaning 'witness' and is the same root behind the common word testify and the verb attest. An attestor is therefore someone who 'attests' by signing or witnessing a document to show it is genuine.