verbs
confirm the truth of
"Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"
is a type of (narrower)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
"his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
"Are you controlling for the temperature?"
attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
domain category
the collection of rules imposed by authority
"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
is a type of (narrower)
strengthen or make more firm
"The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
"Before God I swear I am innocent"