verification
Americannoun
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the act of verifying.
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the state of being verified.
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evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something.
We could find no verification for his fantastic claims.
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a formal assertion of the truth of something, as by oath or affidavit.
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the process of research, examination, etc., required to prove or establish authenticity or validity.
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Law. a short confirmatory affidavit at the end of a pleading or petition.
noun
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establishment of the correctness of a theory, fact, etc
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evidence that provides proof of an assertion, theory, etc
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law
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(formerly) a short affidavit at the end of a pleading stating the pleader's readiness to prove his assertions
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confirmatory evidence
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of verification
1515–25; < Medieval Latin vērificātiōn (stem of vērificātiō ), equivalent to vērificāt ( us ) (past participle of vērificāre; see verify, -ate 1) + -iōn- -ion
Explanation
Verification is an extra or final bit of proof that establishes something is true. To verify something is to make sure it's correct or true, so verification is an action that establishes the truth of something. Checking an ID is a verification of your age. Your bank will often ask for part of your social security number as verification of your identity. Scientists do research to establish verification for their theories. In all cases, verification is like a stamp of approval.
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Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Few governors will build a serious verification and enforcement apparatus for a 35-cent return.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
It is about how probabilistic predictions can become standardized operational decisions absent further verification.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Apple recently updated a support page to say documents supported for UK verification now include passports.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Meta’s age verification updates follow a Los Angeles jury finding and a New Mexico bench trial regarding child safety claims.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Aru wasn’t going to move a step without some kind of verification.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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