attest
verb
[ əˈtɛst ]
• provide or serve as clear evidence of.
• "his status is attested by his becoming an alderman"
• enrol as ready for military service.
• "unfortunately for him, he attested"
Origin:
early 16th century: from French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- ‘to’ + testari ‘to witness’ (from testis ‘a witness’).
