Identity Verification Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb to confirm or establish the truth or accuracy of something

  • The authenticity of the document was verified by the notary public.
  • I verified with my friend that the party is still on for tonight.
  • I double-checked and verified that the concert tickets are legit.
  • Her dedication to her work verified her commitment to success.

noun the act of taking fingerprints for identification purposes

  • Fingerprinting is a common method used in forensic science to identify individuals based on their unique patterns of ridges and valleys on their fingertips.
  • They had to do fingerprinting at the police station after the break-in.
  • I heard they're doing fingerprinting at the crime scene to catch the thief.
  • In a way, our choices and actions can act as a form of fingerprinting, leaving a unique mark on the world around us.