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conˈvalidate, v. rare.
[f. ppl. stem of med.L. convalidāre (Du Cange) = consolidāre, f. con- altogether + validus strong: see valid. Cf. It. convalidare.]
To strengthen, to confirm; to ratify or render legal, to put into legal effect.
1656Blount Glossogr., Convalidate, to strengthen. 1844Cdl. Acton Let. 22 July in Dublin Rev. (1926) Jan. 40 The Marriage..may have been convalidated subsequently, where the Council of Trent has not been promulgated. 1983Latin Amer. Weekly Rep. 30 Sept. 1 The government can legislate by means of decree-laws which come into force immediately and are deemed convalidated if Congress does not manage to consider them within 60 days. |