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validate

[ val-i-deyt ]
/ ˈvæl ɪˌdeɪt /
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verb (used with object), val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing.

to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
to give legal force to; legalize.
to give official sanction, confirmation, or approval to, as elected officials, election procedures, documents, etc.: to validate a passport.

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RELATED WORDS

corroboration, acceptance, authorization, affirmation, endorsement, recognition, proof, verification, consent, assent, evidence, sanction, demonstration, witness, testimonial, support, passage, authentication, avowal, warrant

Nearby words

valiance, valiancy, valiant, valiantly, valid, validate, validation, validity, validly, valinda, valine

Origin of validate

1640–50; < Medieval Latin validātus (past participle of validāre to make valid), equivalent to valid- (see valid) + -ātus -ate1
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validate

/ (ˈvælɪˌdeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to confirm or corroborate
to give legal force or official confirmation to; declare legally valid
Derived Formsvalidation, nounvalidatory, adjective
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