corroboration

[ kuh-rob-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of corroborating.
2. a corroboratory fact, statement, etc.

Other Words From

• noncor·robo·ration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of corroboration¹

1425–75; late Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin corroborātiōn- (stem of corroborātiō ). See corroborate, -ion

Example Sentences

That would be presented as a counter balance to the abolition of not proven and recent changes on the rules on corroboration.

From BBC

Speaking earlier this year, one law lecturer said overturning the Morton rule would in effect mean the end of corroboration as we have known it for close to a century.

From BBC

Supporters of corroboration argue it is an important safeguard against wrongful convictions.

From BBC

The issue at the heart of it all is corroboration, a unique aspect of Scotland's criminal law which requires evidence from at least two sources to prove the essential facts of a case.

From BBC

“We do not find any fact without corroboration,” Sidoti told Salon, speaking from Australia in a video interview.

From Salon

Related Words

• affirmation
• validation
• verification