validate

Definition of Validate in English :

1. formalise, formalize, validate

declare or make legally valid

2. validate

prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something

3. corroborate, validate

give evidence for

4. validate

make valid or confirm the validity of

Example Sentences:
'validate a ticket'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Validate

verb (transitive)

1.

to confirm or corroborate

2.

to give legal force or official confirmation to; declare legally valid

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈvaliˌdated or ˈvaliˌdating

1.

to make binding under the law; give legal force to; declare legally valid

2.

to prove to be valid; confirm the validity of; verify

tr.v. val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing, val·i·dates

1. To establish the soundness, accuracy, or legitimacy of: validate the test results; validate a concern. See Synonyms at confirm.

2. To declare or make legally valid: validate an election.

3. To mark with an indication of official sanction: The official validated my passport with a stamp.