validation

val·i·date  (vl-dt)

tr.v. val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing, val·i·dates

1. To declare or make legally valid.

2. To mark with an indication of official sanction.

3. To establish the soundness of; corroborate. See Synonyms at confirm.

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vali·dation n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	validation - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something substantiation, proof determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" authentication, certification - validating the authenticity of something or someone documentation, support - documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones" monetisation, monetization - establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country probate - the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
	2.	validation - the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof establishment cogent evidence, proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

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1. A process associated with the collection and production of intelligence that confirms that an intelligence collection or production requirement is sufficiently important to justify the dedication of intelligence resources, does not duplicate an existing requirement, and has not been previously satisfied.
2. In computer modeling and simulation, the process of determining the degree to which a model or simulation is an accurate representation of the real world from the perspective of the intended uses of the model or simulation.
3. Execution procedure used by combatant command components, supporting combatant commanders, and providing organizations to confirm to the supported commander and US Transportation Command that all the information records in a time-phased force and deployment data not only are error free for automation purposes, but also accurately reflect the current status, attributes, and availability of units and requirements. Unit readiness, movementdates, passengers, and cargo details should be confirmed with theunit before validation occurs. See also independent review; time-phased force and deployment data; verification.