crosschecks

Confirms from another source

Crosschecks is plural of crosscheck, the act of verifying something by using an alternative source or method: She crosschecks every invoice against the original purchase order.

In hockey, a crosscheck is an illegal move where a player shoves an opponent using the shaft of the stick held horizontally.

The verb means to perform either action.

verification

verify

Confirm accuracy or truth

authenticate · audit · inspection · review · documentation · accuracy · reconciliation · comparison · discrepancy · source

scrutiny

examination

Methodical assessment or review

monitoring · inquiry · probe · evaluation · assessment · audit · review · vetting · inspection · compliance

hockey

bodycheck

Deliberate physical contact

slapshot · faceoff · penalty · powerplay · puck · rink · offside · goaltender · defenseman · winger

Opposites
verification behavior

crosschecksblind trust

Complete unquestioning confidence

takes at face value · assumes · takes on faith · overlooks · ignores

hockey action

crosschecksbody checks

Physical contact hits

hip checks

epistemic stance

crosschecksbelieves

Regards as true

trusts · defers · buys into

Family

crosscheck, crosschecked, crosschecking

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