Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Attestation
An attestation is a formal declaration or statement made by an independent third party (such as an accountant, auditor, or lawyer) expressing an opinion or providing assurance about certain information’s accuracy, reliability, or completeness. Attestations are commonly used in financial reporting to provide additional credibility and trustworthiness to the information being presented.
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