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chap'ter and verse'
1. any specific chapter and verse of the Bible, as used when citing the text.
2. full, cited authority, as for any quotation, opinion, action, etc.:
Give me chapter and verse for the information you've provided so far.
3. Informal.
a. detailed information.
b. a set of regulations or rules.
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