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verification

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ver⋅i⋅fi⋅ca⋅tion

  [ver-uh-fi-key-shuhn]
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–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.
6. Law. a short confirmatory affidavit at the end of a pleading or petition.
Origin:
1515–25; < ML vērificātiōn (s. of vērificātiō), equiv. to vērificāt(us) (ptp. of vērificāre; see verify, -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
ver⋅i⋅fi⋅ca⋅tive, ver⋅i⋅fi⋅ca⋅to⋅ry, adjective
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ver·i·fi·ca·tion   (věr'ə-fĭ-kā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of verifying or the state of being verified.

    1. A confirmation of truth or authority.

    2. The evidence for such a confirmation.

    3. A formal assertion of validity.

  3. Law An affidavit that attests to the truth of a pleading.

ver'i·fi·ca'tive adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: ver·i·fi·ca·tion
Pronunciation: "ver-&-f&-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : an act or process of verifying
2 : a sworn statement of truth or correctness verification signed by the defendant with the petition>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Computing Dictionary

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

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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