Cryptic crossword clue
Verify detail arranged by Virginia 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VALIDATE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Verify" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case verify = validate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VALIDATE mean?

VALIDATE verb
  1. To render valid.
  2. To check or prove the validity of; verify.
  3. To have its validity successfully proven.

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