Legal Definitions - homologate

HOMOLOGATE

Homologate (huh-MAH-luh-gate) is a verb used in civil law to mean officially approving or confirming something. For example, a court might homologate a sale, meaning they have given it their official approval.

• The judge homologated the divorce settlement, making it official.
• The company's board of directors homologated the new budget for the upcoming year.
• The government agency homologated the safety standards for the new product.

These examples illustrate how homologate is used to describe an official approval or confirmation of something. In each case, a person or group with authority has given their official approval to a decision or action.