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verification definition

veri·fi·ca·tion (ver′ə fi kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a verifying or being verified; establishment or confirmation of the truth or accuracy of a fact, theory, etc.
  2. Law a statement at the end of a pleading to the effect that the pleader is ready to prove his or her allegations

Etymology: MFr verificacion < ML verificatio

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