Verification
Ver`i`fi`ca´tion
VERIFICATION, pleading. Whenever new matter is introduced on either side,
the plea must conclude with a verification or averment, in order that the
other party may have an opportunity of answering it. Carth. 337; 1 Lutw.
201; 2 Wils. 66; Dougl. 60; 2 T. R. 576; 1 Saund, 103, n. 1; Com. Dig.
Pleader, E.
2. The usual verification of a plea containing matter of fact, is in
these words, "And this he is ready to verify," &c. See 1 Chit. Pl. 537, 616;
Lawes, Civ. Pl. 144; 1 Saund, 103, n. 1; Willes, R. 5; 3 Bl. Com. 309.
3. In one instance however, new matter need not conclude with a
verification and then the pleader may pray judgment without it; for example,
when the matter pleaded is merely negative. Willes, R. 5; Lawes on Pl. 145.
The reason of it is evident, a negative requires no proof; and it would
therefore be impertinent or nugatory for the pleader, who pleads a negative
matter, to declare his readiness to prove it.
VERIFICATION, practice. The examination of the truth of a writing; the
certificate that the writing is true. Vide Authentication.
acid test,
affirmation,
ascertainment,
assay,
assurance,
attestation,
authentication,
backing,
backing up,
bearing out,
blank determination,
bolstering,
brouillon,
buttressing,
certification,
check,
checking,
circumstantiation,
collation,
comparative scrutiny,
corroboration,
corroboratory evidence,
criterion,
cross-check,
crucial test,
crucible,
determination,
docimasy,
documentation,
ensuring,
essay,
establishment,
feeling out,
first draft,
fortification,
kiteflying,
ordeal,
probation,
proving,
proving out,
ratification,
reassurance,
reassurement,
reinforcement,
rough draft,
rough sketch,
sounding out,
standard,
strengthening,
substantiation,
support,
supporting evidence,
test case,
touchstone,
trial,
try,
undergirding,
validation