Attestable

/əˈtɛstəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being attested to, confirmed, or proven through evidence or testimony.

Etymology

From 'attest' (from Latin 'attestari': 'ad-' + 'testis' meaning witness) combined with the suffix '-able' indicating capability or possibility.

Kelly Says

In law and historical research, facts are only valuable if they're 'attestable'—meaning you can actually prove them through witnesses or documents, which is why court testimony is so formal.

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