— verificative, verificatory , adj.
/ver'euh fi kay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of verifying.
2. the state of being verified.
3. evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something: We could find no verification for his fantastic claims.
4. a formal assertion of the truth of something, as by oath or affidavit.
5. the process of research, examination, etc., required to prove or establish authenticity or validity.
6. Law. a short confirmatory affidavit at the end of a pleading or petition.
[ 1515-25; verification (s. of verificatio ), equiv. to verificat ( us ) (ptp. of verificare; see VERIFY, -ATE 1 ) + -ion- -ION ]