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

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

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

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"

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?"

certify collapse: declare legally insane; guarantee payment on; of checks; guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"

underwrite collapse: guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank"

countersign collapse: add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract"

attest collapse: authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"; establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"; provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

affirm collapse: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"; say yes to

permit collapse: large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies; consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

accredit collapse: give credit for; "She was not properly credited in the program"; grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"; provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials

authorize collapse: grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

initial collapse: the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"; occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation"; mark with one's initials

validate collapse: make valid or confirm the validity of; "validate a ticket"; prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something; give evidence for; declare or make legally valid

approve collapse: judge to be right or commendable; think well of; give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

guarantee collapse: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications; a pledge that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"; a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults; give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"; make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"; stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

pass on collapse: give to or transfer possession of; "I am passing on my genes to my children"

assure collapse: assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"; inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"

sanction collapse: a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards; the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"; formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"; give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"; give authority or permission to

profess collapse: state insincerely; "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt"; "She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber"; "She pretends to be an expert on wine"; confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to the Muslim faith"; "he professes to be a Communist"; practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about; "She professes organic chemistry"; take vows, as in religious order; "she professed herself as a nun"; receive into a religious order or congregation; state freely; "The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades"

confirm collapse: make more firm; "Confirm thy soul in self-control!"; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"; strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"; administer the rite of confirmation to; "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith"; support a person for a position; "The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"

confess collapse: confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith; confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

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