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Fact checking department at the BBC
BBC Verify is a service introduced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 2023. According to the BBC "BBC Verify is a specialist team of journalists
BBC_Verify
BBC Weekend News on BBC One, The World Today, Verified Live, BBC News Now, and regular slots to improve continuity. For Presenters who only cover BBC
List of current BBC newsreaders and reporters
List_of_current_BBC_newsreaders_and_reporters
2023 British TV series or programme
closely with BBC Verify, BBC News's team of investigative journalists who regularly verify news reports and data. Prior to the BBC News channel mergers,
Verified_Live
News division of the British Broadcasting Corporation
followed by BBC Verify Live in 2025. BBC Radio News produces bulletins for the BBC's national radio stations and provides content for local BBC radio stations
BBC_News
a US general that the Abraham Lincoln remained intact and undamaged. BBC Verify reported that an AI-generated video "viewed tens of millions of times"
Misinformation during the 2026 Iran war
Misinformation_during_the_2026_Iran_war
Measure used to restrict access by age
Age verification, or age gate, is the use of any technical system that externally verifies a person's age. These systems are used primarily to restrict
Age_verification
images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikes". BBC Verify. Retrieved 13 March 2026. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that
List of ships attacked during the 2026 Iran war
List_of_ships_attacked_during_the_2026_Iran_war
2026 Iran war missile strike
responsibility and accused Iran, investigations by The New York Times, BBC Verify, and independent analysts concluded that a United States Precision Strike
2026 Lamerd sports hall attack
2026_Lamerd_sports_hall_attack
International radio division of the BBC
The BBC World Service is a British public service broadcaster owned and operated by the BBC. It is the world's largest external broadcaster in terms of
BBC_World_Service
Protests against agricultural inheritance taxation
that 35 percent of farms (approximately 70,000 farms) would be impacted. BBC Verify said their analysis suggests the actual numbers were likely to be closer
2024–2026 United Kingdom farmers' protests
2024–2026_United_Kingdom_farmers'_protests
British 24-hour television news channel
investigate, source and verify information, video, and images. Launched on 22 May 2023. The World Today – The best of the BBC's global journalism. As well
BBC_News_(British_TV_channel)
Loitering munition
aircraft engaged enemy targets over NATO airspace. Two analysts quoted by BBC Verify concluded "that the scale of the incursion suggests it was almost certainly
Gerbera_(drone)
Fuel crisis primarily caused by drones
rationing, long queues and pumps running dry in some cases. In October, BBC Verify and BBC Russian reported that Ukrainian drone attacks reached a record level
2025_Russian_fuel_crisis
Website of British news
main BBC News site in 2018, available to readers in Britain. In May 2023, the BBC launched BBC Verify on the website, a fact-checking and verification brand
BBC_News_Online
Hospital in Gaza Strip, Palestine
from decomposing bodies. The BBC, which was not included in the controlled media tour, reported through its BBC Verify unit that although they identified
Gaza_European_Hospital
Project 775 landing ship
attacked by USVs and receiving damage. Analyzing the video, BBC Verify was able to verify the ship on the video was a Ropucha-class landing ship; Reuters
Russian_ship_Tsezar_Kunikov
Online age verification in the United Kingdom was originally proposed in the Digital Economy Act 2017 before being abandoned, then brought in through measures
Online age verification in the United Kingdom
Online_age_verification_in_the_United_Kingdom
American GPS-guided "bunker buster" bomb
economist.com. BBC Verify and the Visual Journalism team (June 18, 2025). "Iran's secretive nuclear site that only a US bomb could hit". BBC News. Archived
GBU-57A/B_MOP
British television network
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and flagship channel
BBC_One
Open-source autopiloting library
Gozzi, Laura (2 June 2025). "BBC Verify: How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers". BBC Verify. "ArduPilot Developer Code of
ArduPilot
Process of verifying ownership of a website account
Account verification is the process of verifying that a new or existing account is owned and operated by a specified real individual or organization. A
Account_verification
British politician (born 1969)
Matt (12 December 2025). "RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK". BBC News. Henrys, Rebecca (28 October 2025). "UK could
Yvette_Cooper
Disinformation alleging Palestinian manipulation of media
of Pallywood and showed Palestinians faking their casualties. A 2023 BBC Verify analysis found that usage of the term increased during previous flare-ups
Pallywood
Military occupation
resulting in artillery strikes on nearby positions and residential fires. BBC Verify authenticated several videos from Sudzha showing infantry fighting vehicles
Ukrainian occupation of Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian_occupation_of_Kursk_Oblast
Series of British microcomputers by Acorn
The BBC Microcomputer System, or BBC Micro, is a family of microcomputers developed and manufactured by Acorn Computers in the early 1980s as part of the
BBC_Micro
Headquarters and registered office of the BBC
Broadcasting House is the headquarters of the BBC, in Portland Place and Langham Place, London. The first radio broadcast from the building was made on
Broadcasting_House
known verified oldest people sorted in descending order by age in years and days. The oldest person ever whose age has been independently verified is Jeanne
List of the verified oldest people
List_of_the_verified_oldest_people
Monde.fr. Retrieved 7 January 2026. "BBC Verify Live: Russian fake news network targets Ukraine at Winter Olympics". BBC News. 18 February 2026. Retrieved
Disinformation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Disinformation_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
Municipality type D in Rafah, State of Palestine
(6 June 2025). "Israeli army admits to Gaza strike after BBC Verify investigation". BBC Verify. Retrieved 10 June 2025. UNICEF Brings Critical Supplies
Al-Mawasi,_Rafah
Sudanese military commander and war criminal
key Sudan city". BBC News. Murphy, Matt (12 December 2025). "RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK". BBC. Archived from
Abu_Lulu
Sports division of British broadcaster
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC, providing national sports coverage for BBC television, radio and online. The BBC holds the television and
BBC_Sport
Identity management and paid subscription feature on Twitter/X
at least 90 days old and have a verified phone number receive verification upon subscribing to X Premium or Verified Organizations; this status persists
Blue_check
launched by the Kyiv Mohyla Journalism School in 2014. BBC Reality Check BBC Verify and BBC Verify Live Full Fact: independent fact-checking organization
List of fact-checking websites
List_of_fact-checking_websites
British national radio station
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music, current chart hits and future hits
BBC_Radio_1
American identity verification company
American identity verification company headquartered in San Francisco. The company develops infrastructure for businesses to verify individuals and organizations
Persona (identity verification service)
Persona_(identity_verification_service)
Patrol aircraft
on Russian amphibious planes in Crimea". BBC Verify. Report and video at 9:32, 10:23. infrared footage verified "Бомбометание по БЭКу противника в Чёрном
Beriev_Be-12
Authentication of users' identities
after this tax season". Nextgov.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05. "Verify: Inquiry criticises government ID scheme". BBC. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
Identity_verification_service
parents are concerned". BBC News. 2026-04-13. Retrieved 2026-06-11. "Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry". BBC News. 2026-02-24. Retrieved
Online age verification laws by country
Online_age_verification_laws_by_country
British national radio station
BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It launched on 30 September 1967 as a replacement for the BBC Home Service
BBC_Radio_4
British journalist (born 1967)
that year, a former BBC News chief publicly expressed anxieties about Verify. In November 2025 Turness resigned from her job at the BBC, alongside director
Deborah_Turness
US ballistic missile defense system
20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show". BBC Verify. Verified by checking satellite images. "U.S. moves THAAD missiles from South
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal_High_Altitude_Area_Defense
English presenter and poker player (born 1972)
player. She writes weekly columns for The Daily Telegraph and has hosted the BBC television quiz show Only Connect since its launch in 2008. Victoria Elizabeth
Victoria_Coren_Mitchell
Television and radio streaming service
BBC iPlayer (stylised as iPLAYER or BBC iPLAYER) is a video on demand service from the BBC. The service is available over-the-top on a wide range of devices
BBC_iPlayer
English-language pay television channel
BBC News is an international English-language pay television channel owned by BBC Global News Ltd. – a subsidiary of BBC Studios – and operated by the
BBC News (international TV channel)
BBC_News_(international_TV_channel)
Royal Air Force station in Suffolk, England
Epic Fury, the United States-led air campaign against Iran. According to BBC Verify analysis of footage and aircraft markings, one of the aircraft shot down
RAF_Lakenheath
English supercentenarian (born 1909)
supercentenarian who, at the age of 116 years, 300 days, has been the world's oldest verified living person since the death of Inah Canabarro Lucas on 30 April 2025
Ethel_Caterham
Internal label used for BBC releases
known as BBC Radio Enterprises (1967–1970), BBC Records (1970–1972) and BBC Records & Tapes (1972–1989). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, BBC Records released
BBC_Records
Sudanese military officer
Matt (12 December 2025). "RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK". BBC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025.
Tijani_Ibrahim_Moussa_Mohamed
International Airport serving Niamey, Niger
airport". BBC Verify. BBC. Retrieved 30 January 2026. Ewokor, Chris (18 June 2026). "Niger airport attack: Gunfire and explosions heard in Niamey". BBC. Retrieved
Diori Hamani International Airport
Diori_Hamani_International_Airport
British children's television series
Spirit Warriors is a BBC children's adventure series, broadcast on BBC Two, BBC HD and CBBC. It is the first British television drama series to have a
Spirit_Warriors_(TV_series)
British TV news programme (since 1964)
BBC Midlands Today is the BBC's regional television news service for the West Midlands. It was launched in 1964 and is presented by Mary Rhodes, Nick
BBC_Midlands_Today
American social networking service
orders and encouraged affected users to seek legal recourse. X uses Age Verify with ID or Photo Selfie for users to access sensitive content like pornography
X_(social_network)
Sudanese military officer
Matt (12 December 2025). "RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK". BBC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025.
Gedo_Hamdan_Ahmed
Live at the BBC or BBC Recordings are pop and rock music recordings originally made for or by the BBC Light Programme or BBC Radio 1. Many recordings were
List of Live at the BBC recordings
List_of_Live_at_the_BBC_recordings
Defunct magazine covering science, nature and history
ceased publication in November 2012.[failed verification] The magazine's now-defunct website described it thus: BBC Knowledge Magazine - the new magazine about
BBC_Knowledge_(magazine)
heights are difficult to verify due to lack of documentation and are approximated. "Five survivors of spectacular falls". BBC News. Jun 17, 2013. Retrieved
Highest falls survived without a parachute
Highest_falls_survived_without_a_parachute
British crime drama television series
which ran in May and June 2010. A second series of four episodes aired on BBC One in June and July 2011, and a third was commissioned in 2012 composed
Luther_(TV_series)
Former division of the BBC
BBC Multimedia was a division of the BBC which dealt with the publishing of computer-game versions of well-known BBC television programmes. The Multimedia
BBC_Multimedia
by the BBC either currently or previously broadcast on the BBC in the United Kingdom. Programmes in this section have been broadcast by the BBC in the
List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC
List_of_television_programmes_broadcast_by_the_BBC
UK breakfast television news programme
BBC Breakfast is a British television breakfast news programme, produced by BBC News and broadcast on BBC One every morning from 6:00 am. It is also broadcast
BBC_Breakfast
Crime drama television series
on BBC One in the United Kingdom, France 2 in France, PBS in the United States, Prime in New Zealand (with repeats on BBC UKTV), and on Foxtel's BBC First
Death_in_Paradise
English actor (1943–2026)
London's West End and played the title role in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex on BBC TV in 1985. In 1986, Pennington and director Michael Bogdanov together founded
Michael_Pennington
English retired broadcaster (born 1946)
Old Grey Whistle Test from 1972 to 1979. He presented The Country Show on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday nights from April 1999 to April 2026, and Sounds of the
Bob_Harris_(radio_presenter)
British historical documentary TV series
BBC Two's historical farm series are five documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two from 2005 to 2013. They illustrate the lives of people: farmers
BBC_historic_farm_series
2026 British television series
written by Jack Thorne, directed by Marc Munden for BBC iPlayer and executive produced by Joel Wilson for BBC One in a co-production with Stan. The four-episode
Lord_of_the_Flies_(TV_series)
living verified man is João Marinho Neto of Brazil, who has lived 113 years, 254 days. He was born on 5 October 1912. Systematic verification of longevity
List_of_oldest_people
Set of idents used on BBC One (1997–2002)
The BBC One Balloon idents were a series of idents (station identifications) used on the British TV channel BBC One from 4 October 1997 to 28 March 2002
BBC_One_"Balloon"_idents
Social media platform owned by Meta
media accounts. BBC News reached out to Meta, who declined to comment. Some users have tried to reach out to Meta through their Meta Verified program, which
Controversies surrounding the BBC
BBC over reporting of antisemitic attack". The Guardian. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022. "BBC issues correction for saying CST verified line
BBC_controversies
British television magazine and chat show programme
a British television magazine and chat show programme. Broadcast live on BBC One weekdays at 7:00 pm, it features topical stories and studio guests. It
The_One_Show
Canadian pornographic video-sharing website
over age verification laws". The Verge. Retrieved 29 July 2024. "How the American war on porn could change the way you use the internet". BBC. 24 July
Pornhub
Welsh musician and child sex offender (1977–2025)
risk from others was well known". The trial began on 5 May 2026.[failed verification] The jury was discharged for legal reasons[clarification needed] on 22
Ian_Watkins
- BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2025. "Radio Wales Extra - Listen Live - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2025. BBC Radio
List_of_BBC_radio_stations
United Nations delegation to observe and verify the referendum. The United Nations Observer Mission to Verify the Referendum in Eritrea (UNOVER) was established
1993 Eritrean independence referendum
1993_Eritrean_independence_referendum
Brand of natural history television programming distributed by BBC Studios
BBC Earth is a brand used by BBC Studios since 2009 to market and distribute the BBC's natural history content to countries other than the United Kingdom
BBC_Earth
Australian journalist (born 1983)
and prefect. She also attended Parramatta West Public School.[failed verification] Hakim went on to study for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media from 2002
Yalda_Hakim
British children's television network
children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content targeted for children aged six years and under
CBeebies
British television series
to 60 other countries under the title Dancing with the Stars, licensed by BBC Worldwide, and led to a modern dance-themed spin-off Strictly Dance Fever
Strictly_Come_Dancing
Radio station in Middlesbrough, England
BBC Radio Tees, formerly known as BBC Radio Teesside, BBC Radio Cleveland and then BBC Tees, is a BBC local radio station broadcasting from Broadcasting
BBC_Radio_Tees
British science fiction TV series (1963–2025)
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald
Doctor_Who
The history of BBC television idents begins in the early 1950s when the BBC first displayed a logo between programmes to identify its service. As new technology
History of BBC television idents
History_of_BBC_television_idents
English television presenter (born 1987)
Since then, she has made social-issue-themed television documentaries for BBC Three concerning child labour and women in developing countries. In 2018
Stacey_Dooley
Revoked Guinness World Record holder for oldest dog ever
Bobi was initially confirmed as being the oldest verified living dog as well as the oldest verified dog in history, being 30 years and 266 days old from
Bobi_(dog)
Messaging and VoIP service owned by Meta
In October 2023 they also introduced passkey support, where a user can verify their login with on-device biometrics, rather than SMS. In November 2023
2014 aircraft disappearance
Richard (6 April 2014). "Malaysia flight MH370: Search ships to verify signals". BBC News. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May
Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370
Bilateral relations
Matt (12 December 2025). "RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK". BBC News. Henrys, Rebecca (28 October 2025). "UK could
Sudan–United Kingdom relations
Sudan–United_Kingdom_relations
British television executive
needed]) is a British writer and former BBC television executive. She was the controller of the BBC television channel BBC Two, taking over this position in
Janice_Hadlow
Actress (born 1969)
great-grandmother) and, paternally, German and English.[citation needed][failed verification] Ehle appeared as a toddler in a 1973 Broadway revival of A Streetcar
Jennifer_Ehle
British actor (born 1978)
Maguire in Shameless and Andy Holt in Hollyoaks, DS Justin Ripley in the BBC crime drama Luther and as Sergeant Thomas "Mac" McAllister in the British-American
Warren_Brown_(actor)
British radio DJ
he was a disc jockey (DJ) on BBC Radio 1 and a regular presenter of Top of the Pops. As of 2026, Davies can be heard on BBC Radio 2 presentingSounds of
Gary_Davies
British TV sitcom, 1994–2007
Year specials entering the UK top 10 programmes of the year.[failed verification] The Vicar of Dibley received multiple British Comedy Awards, two International
The_Vicar_of_Dibley
British journalist
policy editor of the BBC's flagship current affairs programme, Newsnight. In 2022, frustrated with their editorial policy, he quit the BBC alongside colleagues
Lewis_Goodall
Northern Irish football manager and player (born 1952)
triumph at Wembley". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 February 2000. Retrieved 6 September 2024. "Nielsen nicks it for Spurs". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 March 1999. Retrieved
Martin_O'Neill
Automated means of checking whether a subject is a real person
to verify ID are "extremely vulnerable" to deepfake attacks". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-10-29. "BBC One - Rip Off Britain - Why do I need to verify my
Liveness_test
Current calendar year
economics, American businessman Elon Musk became the first person to have a verified net worth exceeding $1 trillion with the initial public offering of his
2026
BBC television current affairs programme
headlines. It is broadcast weeknights at 10:30 on BBC Two and the BBC News channel; it is also available on BBC iPlayer. The programme is currently presented
Newsnight
February 2022, accessed 2 March 2022 "BBC Verify Live: Russian fake news network targets Ukraine at Winter Olympics". BBC News. 18 February 2026. Retrieved
Russian information war against Ukraine
Russian_information_war_against_Ukraine
British TV sitcom
and Holly Walsh, was first broadcast on BBC Two on 6 September 2016 as part of its "Sitcom Season". The BBC subsequently ordered a full series of six
Motherland (British TV series)
Motherland_(British_TV_series)
1995 live album by Dire Straits
Live at the BBC is a live album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 26 June 1995 on Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records
Live at the BBC (Dire Straits album)
Live_at_the_BBC_(Dire_Straits_album)
British TV series (2019–present)
Carey becomes the sole eyewitness to a crime that her own technology cannot verify. As she investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy reaching the security and
The_Capture_(TV_series)
BBC VERIFY
BBC VERIFY
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Ruler; Caste of Bc
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God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Girl/Female
Greek
Welcome. Famous bearer: Aspasia was a 5th century BC mistress of the Athenian statesman...
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Swedish
Most Bbb Name; Coolest Name Ever; Pet Form of Mary; The Perfect One; Bitterness; Sorrow; Star of the Sea; Beloved
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Scottish
Bank.
Girl/Female
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God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Beccles, from Old English bec(e), bæce ‘stream’ + lǣs ‘meadow’.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Strong; carried; brave. Amos was an 8th century B.C. Old Testament prophet.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Caste of Bc; Royalty; Great Person; Rural; Dominate Caste in South India
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Caste of Bc; Diamond; Great Parson
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Help. 5th century BC Jewish priest and scholar Ezra wrote three biblical books and began...
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English
Latin form of Greek Kleopatra, CLEOPATRA means "glory of the father." Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C. She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt and is believed to have been black African.Â
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Male Deer
Boy/Male
Irish
Small.
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Hebrew Biblical
Strong; carried; brave. Amos was an 8th century B.C. Old Testament prophet.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Schum.Chinese : (Pinyin Cen) this surname was derived from an area so named during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc).
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English
English : according to Reaney and Wilson, this is from a Middle English personal name derived from an unattested Old English one, Tæbba. The surname is found mainly in Cornwall, so it could in fact be from a Cornish personal name.
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Hebrew American
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Boy/Male
Latin
General from the 3rd century B.C. who crossed the Alps with 30,000 men and 38 elephants during...
BBC VERIFY
BBC VERIFY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by or kept a bridge (see Bridge).Americanized form of German Bruckmann (see Bruckman).James Bridgeman or Bridgman (1620–76) came to Hartford, CT, from Winchester, Hampshire, England, in 1640.
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew, Jewish
God's Messenger that Visited Daniel; God is My Strength; Man of God
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Hebrew
Sublime; Alvah was a Biblical Place and Tribal Name; Brilliance; Sin; Light Skinned; Fair
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Sanskrit
Deed; Woman
Girl/Female
Tamil
The divine night (Wife of Indra)
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Volition; Thelma; Helmet; Protection; Similar to Greek Thelma will; Wilful; Wish
Boy/Male
English American
Dusty place; brave soldier.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Name of a King; Peace; Destroyer of Evil; Raja Dushyant Father of Prince Bharat
Female
Greek
(ΑνδÏόνικα) Feminine form of Greek Andronikos, ANDRONIKA means "victory of a man/warrior."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Krishaan | கà¯à®°à¯€à®·à®¾à®¨
Lord Krishna
BBC VERIFY
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a.
At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.
v. t.
To establish the existence or truth of by proof or competent evidence; to verify; as, to substantiate a charge or allegation; to substantiate a declaration.
a.
Serving to verify; verifying; authenciating; confirming.
n.
The science of seals, their history, age, distinctions, etc., esp. as verifying the age and genuiness of documents.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Verify
n.
A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Cor/bus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 b.c.; as, the era of the olympiads.
v. t.
To maintain; to affirm; to support.
n.
The act of verifying, or the state of being verified; confirmation; authentication.
v. t.
To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations.
n.
A ferryboat. See Bac, 1.
n.
A broad, flatbottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope.
v. t.
To test, evince, ascertain, or verify, as the correctness of any operation or result; thus, in subtraction, if the difference between two numbers, added to the lesser number, makes a sum equal to the greater, the correctness of the subtraction is proved.
imp. & p. p.
of Verify
v. t.
To make into a verb; to use as a verb; to verbalize.
v. t.
To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate.
n.
A vat or cistern. See 1st Back.
v. t.
To confirm or establish the authenticity of by examination or competent evidence; to authenciate; as, to verify a written statement; to verify an account, a pleading, or the like.
n.
An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces of two columns of mercury or other fluid, or of the same column at different times. It consists of a telescopic leveling apparatus (d), which slides up or down a perpendicular metallic standard very finely graduated (bb). The telescope is raised or depressed in order to sight the objects or surfaces, and the differences in vertical height are thus shown on the graduated standard.
v. t.
To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify; as, to prove a will.