verification
noun
ver·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
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Counting mail-in ballots involves additional layers of processing and verification; in some states, the work begins when ballots are received, while in other states, counting begins on Election Day.
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Time Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Start With High-Value, Low-Complexity Use Cases For business applications, begin implementing ZKPs in areas that offer clear benefits and have manageable complexity, such as identity verification or regulatory compliance.
—Oluwaseun Dania, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
To take out a loan, lenders will conduct a hard credit inquiry and request a full application, which could require proof of income, identity verification, proof of address and more.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt’s (D) office pushed back and said federal law exempts overseas ballots from the verification steps.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Time Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Start With High-Value, Low-Complexity Use Cases For business applications, begin implementing ZKPs in areas that offer clear benefits and have manageable complexity, such as identity verification or regulatory compliance.
—Oluwaseun Dania, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
To take out a loan, lenders will conduct a hard credit inquiry and request a full application, which could require proof of income, identity verification, proof of address and more.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt’s (D) office pushed back and said federal law exempts overseas ballots from the verification steps.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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