verification

English Thesaurus

1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	cogent evidence, proof,
definition	:	any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	bed check,
definition	:	a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	crosscheck,
definition	:	an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	odd-even check, parity check, redundancy check,
definition	:	a system of checking for errors in computer functioning (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	checksum,
definition	:	a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage (noun.cognition)

2. (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	affidavit,
definition	:	written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath (noun.communication)

domain category	:	jurisprudence, law,
definition	:	the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group)

3. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it,
definition	:	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	verify,
definition	:	confirm the truth of (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain,
definition	:	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	confirm, reassert,
definition	:	strengthen or make more firm (verb.communication)

derivation	:	check,
definition	:	make an examination or investigation (verb.social)

4. (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement (noun.communication)

derivation	:	verify,
definition	:	attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition) (verb.communication)

5. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it,
definition	:	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	verify,
definition	:	confirm the truth of (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain,
definition	:	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	confirm, reassert,
definition	:	strengthen or make more firm (verb.communication)

derivation	:	check,
definition	:	make an examination or investigation (verb.social)

6. (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement (noun.communication)

derivation	:	verify,
definition	:	attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition) (verb.communication)