to homologate
- verb
- /həˈmɒləˌɡeɪt/
- Formal
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- The new race car must be homologated by the governing body to compete in the championship.
Examples
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Unfortunately, the Can-Am GT is not homologated for road use and will be relegated to just track use.
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They told me it's fully homologated (German plate).
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Before launching the product, the company needed to get it homologated for safety compliance.
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To ensure it meets all legal standards, the vehicle was homologated by the relevant authorities.
Synonyms
∞
2.3
To officially approve a law or rule
∞
1.6
To officially agree to something or think that it is good
265
2.6
To officially approve a person for a job, often by vote
209
5.5
To get official permission or approval
192
3.9
To officially say that something meets a required standard
95
3.9
To give official approval, usually by writing your name on a document
70
6.0
Officially approve an agreement, law, or decision
53
6.3
To give official permission for something
40
5.8
To make something legal or officially accepted
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7.0
To give something formal approval from someone in charge
To give official permission to a plan or document by an authority
To approve a document, usually by signing or stamping it
Make something legal by official approval
To give permission to start or use something
Antonyms
How Approved
- Formal
- Formal
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6.0
- Formal
192
3.9
∞
1.6
793
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
homologate = homologous (opaque) = homolog + ate
Although formed from the same root, the administrative/legal sense 'to approve or confirm' is a specialized extension not derivable from the basic scientific meaning by a typical learner.
Etymology
The word homologate comes from the Greek parts homo- 'same' and logos 'word', so it originally meant 'to say the same thing' or 'agree'. So in law and technical work, to homologate something is to officially 'approve' or confirm that it meets the rules.