Verify

Origin

From Old French verifier (French: vérifier), from Medieval Latin vērificāre, present active infinitive of vērificō ("make true"), from Latin vērus ("true") + faciō ("do, make"); see -fy.

Full definition of verify

Verb

1. (transitive) To substantiate or prove the truth of something
2. (transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something
3. (transitive, legal) To affirm something formally, under oath

Derived terms

• verification
• verifiable
• unverified

Related terms

• verity
• veracity