verification: Meaning and Definition of

ver•i•fi•ca•tion

1. the act of verifying.
2. the state of being verified.
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. a short confirmatory affidavit at the end of a pleading or petition.