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verification

[ ver-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of verifying.
  2. the state of being verified. verify.
  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.


verification

/ ˌɛɪɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. establishment of the correctness of a theory, fact, etc
  2. evidence that provides proof of an assertion, theory, etc
  3. law
    1. (formerly) a short affidavit at the end of a pleading stating the pleader's readiness to prove his assertions
    2. confirmatory evidence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈھˌپ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • i·ھ·t i·ھ·t· adjective
  • ԴDzv··ھ·tDz noun
  • v··ھ·tDz noun
  • v··ھ·tDz noun
  • un·i·ھ·t adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of verification1

1515–25; < Medieval Latin ŧھپō (stem of ŧھپō ), equivalent to ŧھ ( us ) (past participle of ŧھ; verify, -ate 1 ) + -ō- -ion
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Some also argue age verification methods are invasive without being effective enough.

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Sites must adhere to Ofcom's new regulations - known as the Children's Codes - by 25 July and will be required to instate age verification checks and change algorithm recommendations to continue operating in the UK.

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"This is going to be much about verification on the enrichment programme and then ultimately verification on weaponization."

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But he also said platforms have a choice on how to use age verification.

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So her employee opened a link to what turned out to be a fake Instagram verification form that requested log-in credentials.

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