noun
corroboration
noun
1
Additional evidence or support that confirms something.
"The confession needed corroboration before it could be used in court."
How to Use Corroboration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtra proof that backs up a claim.
Word Forms
corroborations plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin corroboratio, "strengthening" — related to "corroborate".