What is Corroboration?

Corroborate means to provide evidence or support for something that has already been stated or alleged. It can also refer to the act of confirming or verifying something that has been said or done.

For example, if someone makes a claim that they saw a UFO, and another person corroborates their story by saying that they too saw something strange in the sky that night, then the original claim is given more credibility and weight because it is supported by multiple sources.

In legal contexts, corroboration is often used to establish the truth of a statement or allegation. For example, if a witness testifies that they saw a crime being committed, but there is no other evidence to support their claim, then the testimony may not be considered reliable or convincing without some form of corroboration from another witness or piece of evidence.