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Substantiate
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To establish the existence or truth of a particular fact through the use of competent evidence; to verify.

For example, an Eyewitness might be called by a party to a lawsuit to substantiate that party's testimony.
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This is because every commanding officer, who makes decisions, substantiates and forms his own reserve that does not contain the reserves of the lower echelons.
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274 disallows a deduction for travel expenses (including airfare), unless the taxpayer substantiates the expense by adequate records or other sufficient evidence.
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