verification
noun
ver·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
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What is changing about identity verification The SSA will allow seniors and other recipients to verify their identity over the phone rather than requiring them to make in-person visits, the White House official said.
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Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
This adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second verification step (e.g., a code sent to your phone) before accessing sensitive accounts.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The change, set to take place days from now, would have forced many beneficiaries to use online portals or travel in person for routine matters such as benefits verification and direct deposit updates.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But Hopkins acknowledges that age verification is a big challenge, and believes an industry-wide approach would be helpful.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
This adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second verification step (e.g., a code sent to your phone) before accessing sensitive accounts.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The change, set to take place days from now, would have forced many beneficiaries to use online portals or travel in person for routine matters such as benefits verification and direct deposit updates.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But Hopkins acknowledges that age verification is a big challenge, and believes an industry-wide approach would be helpful.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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