validate

/ˈvælɪˌdeɪt/

VERB

1. To render valid

To make something legally, officially, or formally valid, acceptable, or effective.

To give official approval, authorization, or recognition to something so that it becomes valid or legally effective.

It is essential to validate your parking ticket at the front desk to avoid extra charges.
Please provide the necessary documentation to validate your eligibility for the scholarship.

VERB

To check or prove that something is valid, accurate, genuine, or supported by evidence.

To examine information, evidence, results, or claims to establish that they are genuine, accurate, reliable, or correct.

The lab results will help validate the effectiveness of the new medication.
The survey aims to validate public opinions on environmental conservation efforts.
The software developer worked diligently to validate the security features of the new application.

VERB

To have its validity successfully established or demonstrated.

To be shown through evidence, testing, or confirmation to be valid, accurate, or reliable.