Definitions

1. noun

a feeling or opinion that something is true or believable

“She gave him credence by sharing her own experience of the event.”

2. noun

respect or trust given to someone or something

“The new CEO earned the credence of the investors with his first speech.”

3. noun

a degree of authority or weight, especially in a formal or official sense

“The judge’s ruling carried credence in the eyes of the law.”

4. verb

to give credence to something or someone, or to consider something believable

“The detective had to credence the witness’s testimony before making an arrest.”