VERIFICATION
Ver`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. vérification.]
1. The act of verifying, or the state of being verified; confirmation; authentication.
2. (Law) (a) Confirmation by evidence. (b) A formal phrase used in concluding a plea. Verification of an equation (Math.), the operation of testing the equation of a problem, to see whether it expresses truly the conditions of the problem. Davies & Peck. (Math. Dict.)
VERIFICATIVE
Ver"i*fi*ca*tive, a.
Defn: Serving to verify; verifying; authenciating; confirming.
VERIFIER
Ver"i*fi`er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, verifies.
VERIFY
Ver"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Verified; p. pr. & vb. n. Verifying.]
Etym: [F. vérifier, LL. verificare, from L. verus true + -ficare to
make. See Very, and -fy.]
1. To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate. This is verified by a number of examples. Bacon. So shalt thou best fulfill, best verify. The prophets old, who sung thy endless reign. Milton.
2. To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenciate; as, to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like. To verify our title with their lives. Shak.