Vouching: meaning, definitions and examples
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vouching
[ ˈvaʊtʃɪŋ ]
support or guarantee
Vouching is the act of supporting or confirming something or someone, often by providing testimony or guarantee of reliability. It is commonly used in legal, business, or personal contexts where verification is important.
Synonyms
confirm, guarantee, testify, verify
Examples of usage
- I can vouch for her professionalism.
- The manager vouched for his employee's integrity.
- Can you vouch for the accuracy of these records?
Translations
Translations of the word "vouching" in other languages:
🇵🇹 garantir
- atestar
- confirmar
🇮🇳 साक्ष्य देना
🇩🇪 bürgen
- bezeugen
- bestätigen
🇮🇩 menjamin
- menyaksikan
- mengonfirmasi
🇺🇦 підтвердження
🇵🇱 ręczyć
- potwierdzać
- zaświadczać
🇯🇵 保証する
🇫🇷 garantir
- attester
- confirmer
🇪🇸 garantizar
- atestiguar
- confirmar
🇹🇷 temin etmek
- onaylamak
- garanti vermek
🇰🇷 보증하다
🇸🇦 ضمان
🇨🇿 zaručit
- potvrdit
- dosvědčit
🇸🇰 zaručiť
- potvrdiť
- osvedčiť
🇨🇳 担保
- 证明
- 确认
🇸🇮 jamčiti
- potrditi
- dokazati
🇮🇸 tryggja
🇰🇿 кепілдік беру
🇬🇪 გარანტია
🇦🇿 təmin etmək
🇲🇽 garantizar
- atestiguar
- confirmar
Word origin
The term 'vouch' originates from the Old French term 'vouchier', which means to call upon, summon, or assure. This Old French word in turn comes from the Latin 'vocare', meaning to call or to voice. The transformation of the word reflects the historical context where people would call upon others to confirm or assure the validity of certain claims. In legal contexts, the term 'vouching' is used to assert or confirm the truth of a statement or the reputation of an individual. Over time, 'vouching' has grown in its usage to include a wide range of scenarios where someone provides support or endorsement for a person, idea, or product, reinforcing the social reliance on trust and verification in various interactions.