Attestable: meaning, definitions and examples

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attestable

 

[ əˈtɛstəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

Capable of being proven or verified, especially in a court of law.

Synonyms

confirmable, provable, verifiable.

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Word Description / Examples
attestable

Used when referring to something that can be proven or shown to be true, often in legal or formal settings.

  • The document is an attestable proof of ownership.
  • Her claims are attestable through multiple witnesses.
verifiable

Often used in scientific, technical, and professional contexts, referring to something that can be checked or confirmed for accuracy.

  • The data provided in the report is verifiable through independent sources.
  • His alibi is verifiable by security footage.
provable

Generally used in casual and formal settings, it refers to something that can be shown to be true with evidence or facts.

  • In a court of law, only provable facts are considered.
  • These mathematical theories are provable with proper equations.
confirmable

Best used when referring to something that can be verified or supported with additional evidence or authority.

  • The authenticity of the letter is confirmable by the signature.
  • The results of the experiment are confirmable through further testing.

Examples of usage

  • The contract was attestable in court due to the presence of signatures from both parties.
  • The evidence presented was deemed attestable by the judge.

Translations

Translations of the word "attestable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atestável

🇮🇳 साक्ष्ययोग्य

🇩🇪 nachweisbar

🇮🇩 terbukti

🇺🇦 доказовий

🇵🇱 potwierdzalny

🇯🇵 証明可能な

🇫🇷 attestable

🇪🇸 comprobable

🇹🇷 kanıtlanabilir

🇰🇷 입증 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للإثبات

🇨🇿 prokazatelný

🇸🇰 dokazateľný

🇨🇳 可证明的

🇸🇮 dokazljiv

🇮🇸 sannanlegur

🇰🇿 дәлелдеуге болатын

🇬🇪 დასამტკიცებელი

🇦🇿 sübut edilə bilən

🇲🇽 comprobable

Etymology

The word 'attestable' is derived from the Latin word 'attestabilis', which means 'able to be witnessed or confirmed'. The prefix 'at-' means 'to' or 'towards', and 'testabilis' comes from 'testis', meaning 'witness'. The concept of being able to provide evidence or proof has been essential in legal contexts throughout history.

See also: attestation, attester.