the act or process of making something officially or legally acceptable or approved

Parking is free with validation of your ticket by one of the outlets in the mall. 停车是免费的，您可以在购物中心里的任一商店验证您的车票。

The system enables electronic validation of an applicant's identity and certificates. 该系统能够对申请人的身份和证书进行电子验证。

proof that something is correct

He saw this result as validation of his theory. 他认为这个结果证实了他的理论。

The court's ruling is a validation of the new funding plan. 法院的裁决是对新拨款计划的确认。

the feeling that other people approve of and accept you, or something that gives you this feeling

As human beings we crave validation from the outside world. 作为人类，我们渴望得到天外世界的认可。

The film could bring him the ultimate validation: an Oscar. 这部电影可以给他带来最终的认可：奥斯卡奖。