staðfesta

• IPA^(key): [ˈstɛaˌfɛsta]

staðfesta (third person singular past indicative staðfesti, third person plural past indicative staðfest, supine staðfest)

1. to confirm, to affirm

staðfesta (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative staðfesti, supine staðfest)

1. (intransitive) to verify, to confirm ^syn.

   Ritarinn staðfesti að forsetinn væri látinn.

   The secretary verified the president's passing.

2. (transitive, governs the accusative) to verify something, to confirm something ^syn.
3. (intransitive) to certify ^syn.
4. (transitive, governs the accusative) to certify something ^syn.
5. (intransitive) to ratify ^syn.
6. (transitive, governs the accusative) to ratify something ^syn.

• (verify): ^def. sannreyna
• (certify): ^def. votta
• (ratify): ^def. fullgilda