attestator
- noun
- /əˈtɛstəˌteɪtər/
- Formal
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atestador
- Without an attestator, the notarization process is not complete.
Examples
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The attestator signed at the bottom of the will to confirm its authenticity.
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Every contract must have an attestator present to witness the signatures.
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The attestator confirmed the validity of the will.
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An attestator must be present during the signing.
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The lawyer introduced an attestator who verified the authenticity of the signed contract.
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An attestator witnessed the signing of the document to ensure its legitimacy.
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In legal proceedings, an attestator may be called to confirm that their signature is indeed authentic.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who signs a document to show another person's signature is real
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6.5
A person who watches people sign important papers and confirms their signatures are real
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7.1
A person or device that checks if something is real
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4.8
A person or organization that checks if something meets needed standards
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6.1
A person who checks that information or documents are correct
A person who signs a document as a witness to show the 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
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word attestator comes from attest, which is related to testify and testimony and originally meant 'witness'. So an attestator is someone who signs to show they saw a document or signature and so proves it is real.