verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Examples of verification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Greenspan said her office has since tried to ease the process by obtaining 2.6 million water customer billing records, 77,000 school enrollment records, 40,000 blood lead testing results, and 8,300 birth certificates, while also taking steps to ease verification of property ownership. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024 But, with mail-in voting, each ballot must undergo verification and processing before tabulation, which is much more time-consuming. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 One parent-run account banned last year for child exploitation had returned to the platforms, received official Meta verification and gained hundreds of thousands of followers. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024 The measure, which goes to the desk of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis after being passed by lawmakers Feb. 22, would require social media platforms to terminate the accounts of people under 16 and use a third-party verification system to screen out those who are underage. Gabriella Borter, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2024 Adult websites would also be required to adopt age verification. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 Verifying Fair Trade Practices In Farming Blockchain can empower small-scale farmers and producers in developing countries through fair-trade verification. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 This verification process involves multiple pieces of criteria, including the use of top-brand materials, dental surgery degrees, continuous education upgrades, and a minimum of 5 years of experience for the dentists involved. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 Federal judges have ruled multiple times that requiring people to submit personal information — such as age verification — to access the internet is unconstitutional. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vērificātiōn-, vērificātiō, from vērificāre "to verify" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of verification was in 1523

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Cite this Entry

“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Legal Definition

verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
1
: an act or process of verifying
2
: a sworn statement of truth or correctness
submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition
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