VERIFY


Meaning of VERIFY in English

— verifiability, verifiableness , n. — verifiable , adj. — verifier , n.

/ver"euh fuy'/ , v.t., verified, verifying .

1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: Events verified his prediction.

2. to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison: to verify a spelling.

3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm.

4. Law.

a. to prove or confirm (an allegation).

b. to state to be true, esp. in legal use, formally or upon oath.

[ 1275-1325; ME verifien verifier verificare, equiv. to veri-, comb. form of verus true + -ficare -FY ]

Syn. 2. authenticate, validate.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .