v.
Pronunciation: ' vau ̇ ch
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English vochen, vouchen, from Anglo-French voucher to call, vouch, from Latin vocare to call, summon, from vox voice ― more at VOICE
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to summon into court to warrant or defend a title
2 archaic a : ASSERT , AFFIRM b : ATTEST
3 archaic : to cite or refer to as authority or supporting evidence
4 a : PROVE , SUBSTANTIATE b : to verify (a business transaction) by examining documentary evidence
intransitive verb
1 : to give a guarantee : become surety
2 a : to supply supporting evidence or testimony b : to give personal assurance
synonyms see CERTIFY