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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validate
/ (ˈvælɪˌdeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to confirm or corroborate
to give legal force or official confirmation to; declare legally valid
Derived forms of validate
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