Attestation vs. Validation — What's the Difference?

To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine

To establish the soundness, accuracy, or legitimacy of

To certify by signature or oath

To declare or make legally valid

To certify in an official capacity.

To mark with an indication of official sanction

To supply or be evidence of

The act of validating something.

(Linguistics) To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.

Something, such as a certificate, that validates something; attestation, authentication, confirmation, proof or verification.

To put under oath.

The process whereby others confirm the validity of one's emotions.

To bear witness; give testimony

(US) The process of identifying a new prisoner's gang affiliation.

(Archaic) Attestation.

The act of giving validity.

A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.

The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

A confirmation or authentication.

The cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

The process, performed by accountants or auditors, of providing independent opinion on published financial and other business information of a business, public agency, or other organization.

An appearance in print or otherwise recorded on a permanent medium.

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.

Noun.group:law,;c the action of bearing witness

The evidence by which something is attested