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homologate

Legal Definition of homologate

Verb

  1. In scots law, to make valid or ratify
  2. To approve or confirm officially

    Example: Medieval Latin homologatus, past participle of homologare to agree, from Greek homologein, from homologos agreeing.

Definition of homologate

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /həˈmɑləgeɪt/, SAMPA: /h@"mAl@geIt/

Verb

to homologate (third-person singular simple present homologates, present participle homologating, simple past and past participle homologated)

  1. (transitive) To confirm, ratify or approve, especially officially or legally.

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