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vouch
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A quick definition of vouch:
Term: VOUCH
Definition: When you vouch for someone, you are saying that you believe they are telling the truth or that they are a good person. You can also use evidence to support your claim. In the past, people used to bring others to court to prove that they were telling the truth. This was called vouching. You can also use vouchers to prove that something is true.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: To answer for someone else, to rely on or cite as authority, to authenticate a claim with evidence or vouchers.
1. The suspect's mother vouched for him, saying that he was with her at the time of the crime.
2. The lawyer vouched for the accuracy of the mathematical formula used to determine the statistical probability of the defendant's guilt.
3. In the past, people were called into court to vouch for the authenticity of a claim, especially in a fine and recovery case.
4. The accountant vouched for the expenses claimed by the company by providing receipts and other vouchers.
These examples illustrate how vouching can involve answering for someone else's actions or statements, relying on evidence or authority to support a claim, and providing proof or authentication through vouchers or other documentation.