Definition of "verify" []

• To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate. (verb-transitive)
• To determine or test the truth or accuracy of, as by comparison, investigation, or reference: experiments that verified the hypothesis. See Synonyms at confirm. (verb-transitive)
• Law To affirm formally or under oath. (verb-transitive)
• Law To append a verification to (a pleading); conclude with a verification. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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• "E-verify is a colossal joke, as an identification and authorization mechanism."
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