verification

[ ver-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

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.

verification

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˈverifiˌcative, adjective

Other Word Forms

• veri·fi·cative veri·fi·cato·ry adjective
• nonver·i·fi·cation noun
• prever·i·fi·cation noun
• rever·i·fi·cation noun
• un·veri·fi·cative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of verification¹

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

Example Sentences

So her employee opened a link to what turned out to be a fake Instagram verification form that requested log-in credentials.

From BBC

Carolyn Becker, a spokesperson for the California Lottery said the organization hasn’t yet confirmed the identity or validity of the winner, noting that the verification process can take weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

It advises setting up 2-step verification for accounts and using a strong, unique password of three random words.

From BBC

California is one of 14 states, along with Washington, D.C., that uses other verification methods, such as matching signatures from a ballot to information on the voter’s registration file.

From Los Angeles Times

However, after Witkoff said in a recent interview that Trump was proposing a "verification programme" to show Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz clarified the goal was "full dismantlement".

From BBC

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