homologated

verb

past tense of homologate
as in approved
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 homologated What is clear is that Ceer from the start developed these vehicles to be quickly homologated for global markets, including Europe and maybe even North America. — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 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 Ferrari’s fabled acronym for Gran Turismo Omologato basically signifies a grand-touring race car that’s been homologated for production. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025 Once a car has been homologated, the specification is locked in for a period of five years. — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homologated
  1. approved
  2. ratified
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  • Missouri advocates are seeking to repeal a constitutional amendment voters approved two years ago, while Virginia opponents are working to keep a new amendment out of their state constitution.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • It was approved by voters into the county charter in 2004 in an effort to preserve the area’s rural character and prevent high-density sprawl from stretching toward the Brevard County line.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of approved
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  • The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The three countries that have ratified the convention as of October 2026 — Vietnam, Qatar and Azerbaijan — did not stipulate any reservations.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ratified

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