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ver·i·fi·ca·tion

[ver-uh-fi-key-shuhn]
noun
1.
the act of verifying.
2.
the state of being verified.
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.
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6.
Law. a short confirmatory affidavit at the end of a pleading or petition.
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Origin:
1515–25; < Medieval Latin vērificātiōn (stem of vērificātiō), equivalent to vērificāt(us) (past participle of vērificāre; see verify, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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
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Verification is always a great word to know.
So is purview. Does it mean:
that which is provided or enacted in a statute, as distinguished from the preamble
a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes
Example Sentences
  • Perhaps of greater significance, the treaty includes verification provisions of unprecedented sweep and detail.
  • Aid administrators will need time, training, and support to improve the verification process.
  • In a world where owning even a handful of bombs would confer huge advantage, verification will have to be completely reliable.
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verification (ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən)
 
n
1.  establishment of the correctness of a theory, fact, etc
2.  evidence that provides proof of an assertion, theory, etc
3.  law
 a.  (formerly) a short affidavit at the end of a pleading stating the pleader's readiness to prove his assertions
 b.  confirmatory evidence
 
'verificative
 
adj
 
'verificatory
 
adj

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verification definition


The process of determining whether or not the products of a given phase in the life-cycle fulfil a set of established requirements.

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