Potrditev

Potrditev is a Slovenian noun meaning the act of confirming, validating, approving, or certifying something, or the result of such an act. It is formed from the verb potrditi and is closely related to potrdilo (certificate) and potrjevanje (the process of confirming).

In everyday and official use, potrditev denotes formally confirming the truth, accuracy, or validity of information, statements, or documents; an authority's confirmation can give a claim legal effect. Examples include potrditev soglasja (confirmation of consent), potrditev identitete (authentication of identity), or potrditev pravilnosti podatkov (verification of data accuracy). In administrative and legal contexts, a potrditev may be required to make a document or decision officially valid.

In legal and notarial practice, procedures often involve a declaration or attestation by an authorized person, for example potrditev podpisov (attestation of signatures) or the notarial potrditev of copies as true copies.

In the digital sphere, potrditev is used in verification and authentication. A digitalno potrdilo is a digital certificate used to establish credentials in electronic communications, and potrditev can refer to the verification of a digital signature or the authentication of a user online (avtentikacija).

See also: potrdilo, potrditev, potrjevanje, avtentikacija, certifikat.