authenticator

English

Etymology

authenticate +‎ -or

Noun

authenticator (plural authenticators)

1. One who authenticates.
2. A feature that shows something to be authentic.
3. (film, television) A person employed to check the accuracy and realism of a script.
   • 2004, N. Kathryn Howard, The Stripper Diaries: A Novel about Passion (page 217)

     I did secure a position as a technical advisor and script authenticator on my HBO series, despite the fact that producers didn't think I was qualified for any position.

Translations

one who authenticates

• German: Beglaubiger m, Beglaubigerin f
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feature that shows something to be authentic

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