A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.
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.
A confirmation or authentication.
An appearance in print or otherwise recorded on a permanent medium.
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
A curse, a curse word.
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.