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validate

verb accept, affirm, approve, attest, certify, circumstantiate, confirm, corroborate, declare legal, declare valid, endorse, give legal force, legalize, legitimize, make binding, make legal, make valid, prove, qualify, ratify, sanction, seal, stamp, verify, warrant
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validate

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

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Although these developments satisfy the first and second elements--understanding of the basic biology and toxicology, and platforms amenable for toxicity testing--the third element, validation and regulatory acceptance, has been more difficult.

Alternatives to toxicity testing in animals: challenges and opportunities

Of course, incorrectly applying rules or parameters can create an abundance of validations which defeats the purpose of managing and reducing data errors.