Meaning of the word credence in English

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credence

US /ˈkriː.dəns/
UK /ˈkriː.dəns/

Noun

belief in or acceptance of something as true

Example:
I'm not sure I can give any credence to his story.
The theory gained credence after new evidence emerged.