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ver⋅i⋅fied

  [ver-uh-fahyd]
Use verified in a Sentence
–adjective
confirmed as to accuracy or truth by acceptable evidence, action, etc.
Origin:
1585–95; verify + -ed 2

ver⋅i⋅fy

  [ver-uh-fahy]
–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy⋅ing.
1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: Events verified his prediction.
2. to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison: to verify a spelling.
3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm.
4. Law.
a. to prove or confirm (an allegation).
b. to state to be true, esp. in legal use, formally or upon oath.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME verifien < MF verifier < ML vērificāre, equiv. to vēri-, comb. form of vērus true + -ficāre -fy

Related forms:
ver⋅i⋅fi⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, ver⋅i⋅fi⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
ver⋅i⋅fi⋅a⋅ble, adjective
ver⋅i⋅fi⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
2. authenticate, validate.
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ver·i·fy   (věr'ə-fī')   
tr.v.   ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies
  1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate.
  2. To determine or test the truth or accuracy of, as by comparison, investigation, or reference: experiments that verified the hypothesis. See Synonyms at confirm.
  3. Law
    1. To affirm formally or under oath.
    2. To append a verification to (a pleading); conclude with a verification.

[Middle English verifien, from Old French verifier, from Medieval Latin vērificāre : Latin vērus, true; see wērə-o- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]
ver'i·fi'er n.
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