verification

American  

[ver-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌvɛr ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of verifying.

2. the state of being verified. verify.

3. evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something.

   We could find no verification for his fantastic claims.

4. a formal assertion of the truth of something, as by oath or affidavit.

5. the process of research, examination, etc., required to prove or establish authenticity or validity.

6. Law. a short confirmatory affidavit at the end of a pleading or petition.

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verification British  

/ ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. establishment of the correctness of a theory, fact, etc

2. evidence that provides proof of an assertion, theory, etc

3. law

   1. (formerly) a short affidavit at the end of a pleading stating the pleader's readiness to prove his assertions

   2. confirmatory evidence

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Other Word Forms

• nonverification noun
• preverification noun
• reverification noun
• unverificative adjective
• verificative adjective
• verificatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of verification

1515–25; < Medieval Latin vērificātiōn (stem of vērificātiō ), equivalent to vērificāt ( us ) (past participle of vērificāre; verify, -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Because many states have eased eligibility verifications, people often receive more than they’re entitled to.

From The Wall Street Journal

His cohort of students, he said, wants to work at the cutting edge, doing design, "or at least verification testing, things like that".

From BBC

The number of obituaries for any given period is a preliminary estimate of the confirmed losses, as some need additional verification and will eventually be discarded.

From BBC

With the rise of malicious AI agents, increased calls for age verification and bots ruining everything from dating apps to ticket sales, new proof of humanness is necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said some of the students fled into nearby bushes and did not return to the school before the initial headcount was taken, while some parents did not present their children for verification.

From Barron's