attestor
/ə'testə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- (Law) A person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature: An attestor is an individual who formally witnesses the signing of a document and then signs it themselves to confirm they saw the act and that the signatures are authentic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The contract required an attestor to witness both parties signing it.
- As the attestor, her signature on the will confirmed she was present when it was executed.
Advanced Usage
- Legal Context: The role of an attestor is crucial in legal documents like wills, deeds, and affidavits to prevent fraud and validate the signatories' identities and intentions.
- The lawyer served as the official attestor for the property transfer documents.
Variants and Related Words
- Attest (verb): To formally declare or bear witness that something is true or genuine.
- I can attest to the accuracy of this statement.
- Attestation (noun): The action of attesting or the evidence provided by it.
- The notary provided a certificate of attestation.
- Attestant (noun): A synonym for attestor, meaning one who attests.
- The attestant signed the document after the principal party.
Synonyms
- Witness: A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, happen, or who attests to a signing.
- Signatory: A party that has signed an agreement, though this can include the primary parties, not just the witness.
- Verifier: One who establishes the truth or accuracy of something.
Related Phrases
- To act as an attestor: To perform the duty of witnessing and confirming a signature.
- The bank manager agreed to act as an attestor for the loan agreement.
- Attesting witness: A formal term for an attestor, emphasizing their role as a witness.
- The document was void without the signature of an attesting witness.
Noun
- (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature