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Chapter and Verse
Chapter and Verse
Chapter and Verse : Phrases
Meaning:
The precise authority backing up a statement or view; established rules for, or detailed information about something.
Example:
You can't withdraw your bet after you've placed it - I'll cite you the rules, chapter and verse.
Origin:
This 1600s expression alludes to the chapter and verse of a quotation from the Bible, long regarded as an ultimate authority.