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verification

verification

13 5.3
A signed legal statement that says a claim is true
  • noun
  • /ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : declaración jurada
  • Before the trial begins, the lawyer must submit the verification to confirm the accuracy of the evidence presented.
  • empirical verification
  • verification system

Examples

  • So, please make sure that the verification papers are in the box.

  • I know this is hard for you, dear, but I need your verification on something.

  • The whole purpose of verification was simply to prevent lawsuits.

  • Inexperienced staff generally file the claims without verification, which can result in low reimbursement or rejection of the claim.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Furthermore, nurses were more involved in quality management functions such as insurance verification, auditing records, preparing reports, and looking at outcome measures.

    Academic text (2003)
  • A distinguishing feature of ISO is its requirement for third-party verification to obtain registration.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The company requires a signed verification from the contractor to ensure that all work is completed correctly.

  • The verification document attached to the application ensures that all provided information is truthful and accurate.

Synonyms

affidavit
vsverification
  • Formal
142 8.2

A written statement you sign and say is true before an official to use in court

is a sworn statement attached to confirm another document's truth
attestation
vsverification
  • Formal
1 7.9

Official proof, often by signature or witness, that something is true

is a specific legal sworn attachment used to confirm a statement's truth

Antonyms

refutation
  • Formal
10 6.8

An argument or evidence that proves a claim wrong

disconfirmation
  • Specialized
8.0

Evidence that shows a belief or theory is wrong

Compounds

identity verification
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A process of checking documents or fingerprints to confirm someone really is who they say they are

How Rigorous

accreditation
  • Formal
20 6.1
certification
51 4.1
credentialing
  • Formal
1 5.1
verification
  • Formal
13 5.3
screening
23 3.9
to check
1.0

Surface Forms

verification singular
verifications plural

Morphology

verification = verify (semi-transparent) = verify + ation

Formally a regular nominalization of 'verify', but the legal meaning 'affidavit attached to a statement' is a domain-specific technical sense.

Etymology

Verification comes from the Latin parts verus 'true' and facere 'to make'. In law, a verification is a signed statement that shows a claim is true.