attribution

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of attributing something.
2. (countable, uncountable)An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.

   “The attribution of the quote is widely regarded as dubious.”

3. (countable, uncountable)A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.
4. (archaic, countable, uncountable)Authority or function assigned