validate

/ˈvælɪdeɪt/
verb
  1. To check or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable.
    • We need to validate the data before publishing the report.
    • Please validate your parking ticket at the machine before leaving.
    • The scientist ran experiments to validate her hypothesis.
  2. To make something legally or officially acceptable.
    • The government agency must validate the new safety standards.
    • The signature of a witness is needed to validate the contract.
    • The court validated the will after reviewing the evidence.
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