Verify (Verb)
Meaning 1
Attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition).
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Before submitting the petition, the lawyer was required to verify it by signing the affidavit under oath.
- It is necessary for the plaint to be duly verified, as it is the primary document in a lawsuit.
- Each pleading must be verified by the party to be considered authentic and acceptable.
- She had to verify the pleading by certifying that the information stated was correct.
- He filed a verified complaint with the court after attaching a notarized affidavit to it.
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Meaning 2
Confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The authenticity of the document needs to be verified before it is accepted.
- She asked her team to verify the information before the presentation.
- Verify that the doors are locked before you leave the house.
- The company will verify your employment history as part of the hiring process.
- The new version of the software was tested extensively to verify its effectiveness.
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Meaning 3
Check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The researchers performed secondary tests to verify the accuracy of their initial results.
- The team conducted a similar experiment in a controlled environment to verify the findings of the field study.
- To verify the effect of humidity on plant growth, the scientists prepared identical sets of plants in humid and dry environments.
- Before presenting their data, the scientists verified each measurement by recalculating the values and comparing them with multiple standards.
- The experiment relied on a duplicate setup to verify that the observed changes were caused by the manipulated variable rather than external factors.
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Meaning 4
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I solemnly verify under oath that the testimony I am about to give is true to the best of my knowledge.
- The witness proceeded to verify the authenticity of the document by adding her signature.
- To verify her identity, the woman swore on the Bible to tell the truth.
- In court, the judge asked the defendant to rise and verify her identity.
- She stood before the honor board and verified that all the information she submitted was accurate.