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To give personal assurances; give a guarantee: vouch for an old friend's trustworthiness.
(verb-intransitive)
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To constitute supporting evidence; give substantiation: a candidate whose strong record vouches for her ability.
(verb-intransitive)
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To substantiate by supplying evidence; prove: charges that he could not vouch.
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Law To summon as a witness to give warranty of title.
(verb-transitive)
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To refer to (an authority, for example) in support or corroboration; cite.
(verb-transitive)
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