Verifiability
verb (used with object), 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.
to prove or confirm (an allegation).
to state to be true, especially in legal use, formally or upon oath.
verb (transitive) -fies, -fying, -fied
1.
to prove to be true; confirm; substantiate
2.
to check or determine the correctness or truth of by investigation, reference, etc
3.
(law) to add a verification to (a pleading); substantiate or confirm (an oath)
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