to verify

Examples

• All

• One of those provisions requires attorneys to verify the accuracy of financial information that clients submit to the bankruptcy courts.

  Academic text (2007)

• We can verify your signature.

  U.S. Marshals (1998)

• As demonstrated in the table, two of the examples from the novel are verified by independent sources.

  Academic text (2013)

• DNA, dental charts, and personal effects had verified that the unrecognizable remains were his.

  Fiction book (2000)

• In fact, today the coroner verified... Donnie's tissue under the victim's fingernails.

  The Gift (2000)

• "The testator's signature must be verified, as well as that of the certifying notary public.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The lawyer must verify the authenticity of the documents before presenting them in court.

• Before the committee could move forward, they needed to verify the details of the proposal submitted.

• The accountant will verify all financial records to ensure compliance with the regulations.

Synonyms

P

to prove

vsto verify

∞ 3.1

To show that something is true by giving facts or reasons

is attaching a legal written statement to a pleading rather than fully proving it

C

to confirm

vsto verify

∞ 1.8

To show that something is true by giving evidence

is focused on appending a legal written declaration to a pleading

E

to establish

vsto verify

• Formal

319 4.1

To show something is true using evidence

is specifically the addition of a legal statement to a pleading rather than broad proof

C

to corroborate

vsto verify

111 9.0

Use evidence to show that a statement or idea is true

is attaching a formal legal statement rather than only giving supporting evidence

A

to affirm

vsto verify

108 4.1

To state clearly that something is true or show support for it

is a formal legal attachment to a pleading rather than just a declaration

V

to validate

vsto verify

• Formal

87 3.9

To make something officially acceptable by showing proof

is specifically attaching a legal declaration to a pleading, not general validation

A

to attest

vsto verify

• Formal

57 6.6

To officially confirm that something is true, often in court

is attaching a legal declaration to a pleading rather than merely witnessing it

S

to substantiate

vsto verify

• Formal

44 7.2

To show that something is true by giving proof or facts

is the act of appending a sworn legal declaration rather than supplying evidence

C

to certify

vsto verify

• Formal

3 3.8

To give formal proof that something is true

is attaching a legal declaration to a pleading rather than general official proof

S

to submit an affidavit

vsto verify

• Formal

1 8.2

To give a written statement you swear is true to a court

is attaching a written legal declaration to a pleading or petition

How Official

to swear

• Formal

∞ 4.6

to certify

• Formal

192 3.9

to attest

• Formal

57 6.6

to verify

• Formal

15 5.0

to declare

• Formal

950 3.7

to affirm

108 4.1

to state

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology