Vouching: meaning, definitions and examples

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vouching

 

[ ˈvaʊtʃɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

🇮🇳 साक्ष्य देना

🇩🇪 bürgen

🇮🇩 menjamin

🇺🇦 підтвердження

🇵🇱 ręczyć

🇯🇵 保証する

🇫🇷 garantir

🇪🇸 garantizar

🇹🇷 temin etmek

🇰🇷 보증하다

🇸🇦 ضمان

🇨🇿 zaručit

🇸🇰 zaručiť

🇨🇳 担保

🇸🇮 jamčiti

🇮🇸 tryggja

🇰🇿 кепілдік беру

🇬🇪 გარანტია

🇦🇿 təmin etmək

🇲🇽 garantizar

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,455, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.