Attestor (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notary public acted as an attestor to the last will and testament of the deceased.
- As an attestor to the deed, the witness's signature was required for the document to be considered valid.
- In the contract, the manager and executive director were listed as attestors to the agreement.
- A lawyer or public official typically serves as an attestor to authenticate the signing of important documents.
- The judge accepted the testimony of the attestor, who confirmed that the signature on the document was genuine.