verifikat

Verifikat is a term used in several languages to denote the act or result of verification—establishing the truth, accuracy, or authenticity of a claim, document, process, or identity. In some contexts it also refers to a certificate or attestation that something has been checked and found valid.

Origin and usage of the word reflect a common root with verification concepts across European languages. It is often encountered as a noun form or a closely related cognate to words such as verifikasi, vérification, verifikation, and their respective spellings in different linguistic traditions. While the exact connotations can vary by language, verifikat generally signals that a formal check has occurred and produced an affirmative result.

Contexts and applications. In information technology and digital security, verifikat appears in discussions of verification steps, digital signatures, certificate validation, and identity checks. It may designate a process rather than a person, such as verifying a user, a document, or data integrity. In administration and law, a verifikat can refer to an official attestation or certificate asserting that particular information has been reviewed and approved. In journalism and academia, source verification is central to the reliability and credibility of reported information and research findings.

Processes and standards. Verification relies on evidence, documentation, and traceable procedures. Good practice emphasizes transparency, reproducibility, and independent confirmation, along with clear audit trails. Risks include deliberate falsification or insufficient verification if standards are lax or opaque.

See also: verification, verification processes, digital signature verification, source verification.