validation
noun
val·i·da·tion
ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən 
: an act, process, or instance of validating
especially
: the determination of the degree of validity of a measuring device
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I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
For Ghazi, 48, validation has seemingly been everywhere of late.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
The remainder of validation happens here, Mohr notes, gesturing to the Nardo Ring facilities around us at the time of our conversation.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
This simple validation helped their child process emotions and build resilience.
—Reem Raouda, Contributor, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for validation
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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