as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
to be effectual, a judge must homologate the plea bargain between the district attorney and the defense
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Recent Examples of homologate
Not to be confused with the front-engined V-12 series of 250s (Ferrari nomenclature can get messy), the 1963 Ferrari 250 LM was a mid-engined Prancing Horse made to enable Maranello to homologate its new GT racing car in the early 1960s.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Keep in mind that the Nomadix is essentially only an off-road e-moto, as it is not yet homologated for street riding.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2026
Once a car has been homologated, the specification is locked in for a period of five years.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Pricing and Which One to Buy While the Valkyrie has been homologated for street use in other countries, Aston Martin will sell it in the United States only for track use.
—Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2023
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Keep in mind that the Nomadix is essentially only an off-road e-moto, as it is not yet homologated for street riding.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2026
Once a car has been homologated, the specification is locked in for a period of five years.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Pricing and Which One to Buy While the Valkyrie has been homologated for street use in other countries, Aston Martin will sell it in the United States only for track use.
—Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homologate
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The plan still needs to be voted on and approved in the fall.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Ohio lawmakers approved an $875 million payment package Wednesday after the Ohio Supreme Court found the state used the wrong formula to calculate certain Medicaid reimbursements for nursing homes, shortchanging providers by hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The treaty must then be approved by the European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament before being ratified by all member states and the candidate country.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
15 June 2026
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Members voted by 80% to ratify the new contract, the union said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Steve Foulkes, a vice president for RCK, confirmed the land trust has the option to buy the site for $10 million by July 31.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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So, when West and Amanda confirmed it, I was stunned.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Homologate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homologate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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