The act of an XML authoring tool that checks that the document is well-formed and verifies that the document conforms to a specific internal or external DTD of the XML file being parsed
The term used to indicate that the system has checked data against known rules and found it to be satisfactory
The process of ensuring that the active policy set contains a default management class and reporting on copy group definition errors
To validate something such as a claim or statement means to prove or confirm that it is true or correct. This discovery seems to validate the claims of popular astrology. = substantiate + validation validations vali·da·tion This validation process ensures that the data conforms to acceptable formats
To check a policy set for conditions that can cause problems if that policy set becomes the active policy set For example, the validation process checks whether the policy set contains a default management class
To verify transactions and files in a Revision object before submitting it to the repository For example, if the system detects a file in the work area for which there is no transaction in the Revision object, validation fails Unless you override it, OmniWorks validates a Revision object automatically when you submit it to the repository
To validate a person, state, or system means to prove or confirm that they are valuable or worthwhile. The Academy Awards appear to validate his career. + validation vali·da·tion I think the film is a validation of our lifestyle
make valid or confirm the validity of; "validate a ticket" prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something give evidence for declare or make legally valid