verification

verification
    n 1: additional proof that something that was believed (some
         fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided
         further confirmation of the evolutionary theory" [syn:
         {confirmation}, {verification}, {check}, {substantiation}]
    2: (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the
       truth of that statement
    

Verification \Ver`i*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. v['e]rification.]
   1. The act of verifying, or the state of being verified;
      confirmation; authentication.
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   2. (Law)
      (a) Confirmation by evidence.
      (b) A formal phrase used in concluding a plea.
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   {Verification of an equation} (Math.), the operation of
      testing the equation of a problem, to see whether it
      expresses truly the conditions of the problem. --Davies &
      Peck. (Math. Dict.)
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verification

   The process of determining whether or not the products of a
   given phase in the life-cycle fulfil a set of established
   requirements.
    

VERIFICATION, pleading. Whenever new matter is introduced on either side, 
the plea must conclude with a verification or averment, in order that the 
other party may have an opportunity of answering it. Carth. 337; 1 Lutw. 
201; 2 Wils. 66; Dougl. 60; 2 T. R. 576; 1 Saund, 103, n. 1;  Com. Dig. 
Pleader, E. 
     2. The usual verification of a plea containing matter of fact, is in 
these words, "And this he is ready to verify," &c. See 1 Chit. Pl. 537, 616; 
Lawes, Civ. Pl. 144; 1 Saund, 103, n. 1; Willes, R. 5; 3 Bl. Com. 309. 
     3. In one instance however, new matter need not conclude with a 
verification and then the pleader may pray judgment without it; for example, 
when the matter pleaded is merely negative. Willes, R. 5; Lawes on Pl. 145. 
The reason of it is evident, a negative requires no proof; and it would 
therefore be impertinent or nugatory for the pleader, who pleads a negative 
matter, to declare his readiness to prove it. 
    

VERIFICATION, practice. The examination of the truth of a writing; the 
certificate that the writing is true. Vide Authentication. 
    

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      substantiation, support, supporting evidence, test, test case,
      touchstone, trial, try, undergirding, validation