The farmer's deed validated his claim to the land.
SYNONYM(S): legalize.Writing columns is very important to me.…I feel it validates me (New York Times Magazine).
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val|e|dic|tion — «VAL uh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the action of bidding farewell: »Their last valediction, thrice uttered by the attendants, was…very solemn (Sir Thomas Browne). 2. = farewell. (Cf. ↑farewell) ╂[< Latin valedictus, past participle of valedīcere… … Useful english dictionary
val|u|a|tion|al — «VAL yu AY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with valuation … Useful english dictionary
val|u|a|tion — «VAL yu AY shuhn», noun. 1. value estimated or determined: »The jeweler s valuation of the necklace was $10,000. 2. an estimating or determining the value of something: »She asked for a valuation of the collection. 3. an appreciation or… … Useful english dictionary
val·e·dic·tion — /ˌvæləˈdıkʃən/ noun, pl tions [count] formal : ↑valedictory … Useful english dictionary
val·u·a·tion — /ˌvæljəˈweıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 : the act or process of making a judgment about the price or value of something [noncount] methods/standards of property valuation [count] The total included a valuation of the company s assets. 2 [count] : the… … Useful english dictionary
re´-e|val´u|a´tion — re|e|val|u|ate or re e|val|u|ate «REE ih VAL yu ayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to evaluate again. –re´e|val´u|a´tion, –re´ e|val´u|a´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
re´e|val´u|a´tion — re|e|val|u|ate or re e|val|u|ate «REE ih VAL yu ayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to evaluate again. –re´e|val´u|a´tion, –re´ e|val´u|a´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
mis´val|u|a´tion — mis|val|ue «mihs VAL yoo», transitive verb, ued, u|ing. 1. to value falsely or wrongly. 2. = undervalue. (Cf. ↑undervalue) –mis´val|u|a´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
re|val´i|da´tion — re|val|i|date «ree VAL uh dayt», transitive verb, dat|ed, t|ing. to validate or confirm anew: »From July 1 to December 1, all citizens and aliens were required to revalidate their identity cards (William S. Stokes). –re|val´i|da´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|val|u|a|tion|ist — «dee VAL yu AY shuh nihst», noun. a supporter or advocate of the devaluation of a currency … Useful english dictionary
