verificatory
ə 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.
Origin:
1515–25; < Medieval Latin vērificātiōn (stem of vērificātiō), equivalent to vērificāt(us) (past participle of vērificāre; see verify, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
1515–25; < Medieval Latin vērificātiōn (stem of vērificātiō), equivalent to vērificāt(us) (past participle of vērificāre; see verify, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
Related 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
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verification (ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
| 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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