validate

[val-i-deyt] / ˈvæl ɪˌdeɪt /

VERB

ascertain the truth, authenticity of something

Synonyms

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approve certify confirm corroborate endorse justify legalize legitimize ratify substantiate verify

STRONG

authenticate authorize constitute okay sanction

WEAK

John Hancock bear out give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the green light give the nod make binding make legal make stick rubber-stamp set seal on sign off on

Antonyms

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contradict deny disagree disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject repudiate veto

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PromoVeritas, the company which verifies the show's public vote, said all the votes it receives are "validated" and "independently and comprehensively verified by two auditors".

From BBC

Ultimately, these concerns must be validated through price action.

From Barron's

Oracle will be the security partner responsible for “auditing and validating compliance with the agreed upon National Security Terms,” Chew wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Those who condemned the book as vulgar self-promotion validated his decision to describe things as they really are.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a press statement about their product, the company said its catastrophe experts partnered with the center to create globally validated hail predictions.

From Los Angeles Times

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