vouch
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vouch
(vouch)v. vouched, vouch·ing, vouch·es
v.intr.
1. To give personal assurances or a guarantee: vouch for an old friend's trustworthiness.
2. To constitute supporting evidence; give substantiation: a candidate whose strong record vouches for her ability.
v.tr. Archaic
1. To substantiate by supplying evidence; prove: "When any particular matter of fact is vouched by the concurrent testimony of unsuspected witnesses, there our assent is also unavoidable" (John Locke).
2. Law To summon (someone) as a witness to give warranty of title.
3. To refer to (an authority, for example) in support or corroboration; cite.
4. To assert; declare.
n. Obsolete
A declaration of opinion; an assertion.
[Middle English vouchen, to summon to court, warrant, from Anglo-Norman voucher, probably from Vulgar Latin *voticāre, alteration of Latin vocitāre, frequentative of vocāre, to call; see wekw- in Indo-European roots.]
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vouch
(vaʊtʃ)vb
1. (usually foll by: for) to give personal assurance; guarantee: I'll vouch for his safety.
2. (when: tr, usually takes a clause as object; when intr, usually foll by for) to furnish supporting evidence (for) or function as proof (of)
3. (Law) (tr) English legal history to summon (a person who had warranted title to land) to defend that title or give up land of equal value
4. (tr) archaic to cite (authors, principles, etc) in support of something
5. (tr) obsolete to assert
n
obsolete the act of vouching; assertion or allegation
[C14: from Old French vocher to summon, ultimately from Latin vocāre to call]
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vouch
(vaʊtʃ)v.i.
1. to provide proof, supporting evidence, or assurance (usu. fol. by for): to vouch for someone's integrity.
2. to give a guarantee or act as surety or sponsor; take responsibility (usu. fol. by for).
v.t. 3. to sustain or uphold by or as if by practical proof or demonstration.
4. to cite (an authority, fact, etc.) in support or justification.
5. (formerly) to call or summon into court to make good a warranty of title.
6. Archaic.
n. Obs. a. to attest or warrant.
b. to support or authenticate with vouchers.
c. to declare; assert.
7. an act of vouching; assertion or attestation.
[1275–1325; < Middle French vo(u)cher, Old French avochier < Latin advocāre; see advocate]
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vouch
Past participle: vouched
Gerund: vouching
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| Verb | 1. |  vouch - give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?" |
| 2. |  vouch - give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"bail - secure the release of (someone) by providing security assure, ensure, guarantee, insure, secure - make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" stipulate - give a guarantee or promise of; "They stipulated to release all the prisoners" secure - assure payment of | |
| 3. | vouch - summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title | |
| 4. |  vouch - give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" |
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vouch
verbTo confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine.Also used with for:
Idiom: bear witness to.
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Translations
يُؤَكِّد صِحَّةيَضْمَن، يَكْفَل
ručitzaručit se
garantere
staîfestavotta, ábyrgjast
apliecinātapstiprinātgalvot
zaručiť sa
doğrulamakkefil olmak
vouch
[vaʊtʃ]A. VI to vouch for sth → responder de algo, garantizar algo
I cannot vouch for its authenticity → no puedo responder de or garantizar su autenticidad
to vouch for sb → responder por or salir como fiador de algn
I cannot vouch for its authenticity → no puedo responder de or garantizar su autenticidad
to vouch for sb → responder por or salir como fiador de algn
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vouch
vi to vouch for somebody/something → sich für jdn/etw verbürgen; (legally) → für jdn/etw bürgen; to vouch for the truth of something → sich für die Richtigkeit einer Sache verbürgen
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vouch
(vautʃ) verb1. to say that one is sure that something is fact or truth. Will you vouch for the truth of the statement?
2. to guarantee the honesty etc of (a person). My friends will vouch for me.
ˈvoucher noun a piece of paper which confirms that a sum of money has been, or will be, paid. a sales voucher.
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