corroboration
noun [ U ] uk/kəˌrɒb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ us/kəˌrɑː.bəˈreɪ.ʃən/
确证，进一步证实
the act of proving an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information
Without corroboration from forensic tests, it will be difficult to prove that the suspect is guilty. 如果没有法医检验的佐证，就很难证明嫌疑人有罪。
They could find no independent corroboration that he was telling the truth. 他们找不到任何独立的证据证明他说的是真话。
See: corroborate
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- The tape acted as corroboration of his account.
- The prosecution's main challenge is to provide corroboration of Mr Smith's evidence.
- Pentagon officials stressed the reports were unconfirmed and they were seeking corroboration.