verification
noun
ver·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
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Alfredo Romero, the group’s president, said the process remains under verification amid additional reports of releases involving both Venezuelans and foreigners.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
If available, require in-branch or phone verification for transfers above a set amount.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The nonprofits check providers’ enrollment with their licensed capacity, review thousands of monthly attendance sheets, validate signatures and verifications of employment and eligibility and compare providers’ rate sheets to invoices, among other things, McDougal said.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
verification
noun
ver·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified
Legal Definition
verification
noun
ver·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: an act or process of verifying
2
: a sworn statement of truth or correctness
submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition
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