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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All three bargaining units that are part of the Broward Teachers Union voted to ratify the 2025-26 tentative agreement, union president Anna Fusco wrote in a May 12 letter to the district.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Workers will vote Wednesday on whether to ratify the deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Officers later located the bear and confirmed there was no further danger before turning the investigation over to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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New video evidence has emerged in court that attorneys say confirms once and for all that an idle Southern California Edison transmission line reactivated and started the devastating Eaton fire.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Homologate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homologate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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