convalidar
to validate
verb kon-bah-lee-DAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin convalidare, from con- + validus (strong, valid).
Also means
to recognize (credentials)
Usage Note
Convalidar is an administrative term meaning to have foreign academic qualifications or professional credentials officially recognized by the relevant authority. A student from another country must convalidar sus estudios to have their degree accepted in Spain or Latin America. It is rarely used outside educational or bureaucratic contexts.
Examples
"Necesita convalidar su título universitario extranjero."
Natural Translation
She needs to validate her foreign university degree.
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