verificatory

adjective

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​to·​ry

ˈverəfə̇ˌkātərē,

-ātərē,

-ā‧trē,

-i

: that is capable of verification or serves to verify : verifying, authenticating, confirming

Word History

Etymology

verification + -ory

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