verification

Defined in 6 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)

United States Code

21 U.S.C. § 360eee — in this part (2 versions over time)

The term “verification” or “verify” means determining whether the product identifier affixed to, or imprinted upon, a package or homogeneous case corresponds to the standardized numerical identifier or lot number and expiration date assigned to the product by the manufacturer or the repackager, as applicable in accordance with section 360eee–1 of this title.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A written statement under oath appended to a pleading that the facts therein set forth are true. See 6 App. Div. (N. Y.) 127, 40 N. Y. Supp. 581. The concluding part of a pleading wherein the pleader states that he is willing to verify that which precedes.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In pleading. A cortain formula with which nil pleadings containing new affirmative matter must conclude, being in itself an averment that the party pleading is ready to establish the truth of what he has set forth.

In practice. The examination of a writing for the purpose of ascertaining its truth; or a certificate or affidavit that it is true. "Verification" is not identical with "authentication." A notary may verify a mortgagee's written statement of the actual amount of his claim, but need not authenticate the act by his seal. Ashley v. Wright, 19 Ohio St. 291. Confirmation of the correctness, truth, or authenticity of a pleading, account, or other paper, by an affidavit, oath, or deposition. See McDonald v. Rosengarten, 134 III. 126, 25 N. E. 429; Summerfield v. Phœnix Assur. Co. (C. O) 65 Fed. 296; Patterson v. Brooklyn, 6 App. Div. 127, 40 N. Y. Supp. 581.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Literally, a making out to be true; the proving of sm assertion to be true; a formula with which all affirmative pleadings not concluding to the country, are required to conclude.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

The concluding part of a plea in confession and avoidance. An averment. Veritas nominis tollit errorem demonstrationis, I. Truth in the name removes (obviates) error in the description. Veia,fr., Versus, /. Against.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

in pleading. new matter is introduced side, the plea must conclude verification or averment, in that the other party may have opportunity of it. ries 337; 1 Lutw. 101; ils. Dougl. 60; 2 T. R. 516 1 103, n. (1); Com. Dig E. The usual verification plea containing matter of fact, these words, ‘“* And this he ta to verify,” &c. See 1 Chit. 616; Lawes’s Civ. Pl. 144; 103, n. (1); Willes R. 5; Com. 309. one instance, However, new need not conclude with a veand then the pleader may judgment without it; for examwhen the matter pleaded is negative. Willes, R. 5; on PI. 145. The reason of evident, a negative requires no and it would therefore be imor nugatory forthe pleader, pleads a negative matter, to dehis readiness to prove it.