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verification

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: verification

1
 n
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
2
 n
(law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: verification
1

n additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

Synonyms:
check, confirmation, substantiation
Types:
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bed check
a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be
crosscheck
an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
odd-even check, parity check, redundancy check
a system of checking for errors in computer functioning
checksum
a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage
Type of:
cogent evidence, proof
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
2

n (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement

Type of:
affidavit
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
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