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corroborate collapse: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

probate collapse: the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements; a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate; establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents); put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence

entitle collapse: give a title to; give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

notarize collapse: authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized"

empower collapse: give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

enable collapse: render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"

nail down collapse: succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"

vow collapse: a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"; make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"; dedicate to a deity by a vow

verify collapse: confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"; attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)

testify collapse: give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

privilege collapse: a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all; (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship; bestow a privilege upon

substantiate collapse: solidify, firm, or strengthen; "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"

reassure collapse: give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain; "I reassured him that we were safe"; cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

undergird collapse: make secure underneath; "undergird the ship"; lend moral support to

vouch collapse: give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"; summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title; give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?"

swear collapse: promise solemnly; take an oath; make a deposition; declare under oath

bolster collapse: a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows; support and strengthen; "bolster morale"; prop up with a pillow or bolster

decide collapse: reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"; bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"; cause to decide; "This new development finally decided me!"; influence or determine; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election"

sponsor collapse: assume sponsorship of; assume responsibility for or leadership of; "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"

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