homologate

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 17, 2020 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>homologate</strong> &#149; \hoh-MAH-luh-gayt\&nbsp; &#149; <em>verb</em><br /> <p><strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanction">sanction</a>, <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allow">allow</a>; <em>especially</em> <strong>:</strong> to approve or confirm officially</p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>For the discus thrower's record to be counted as official, the equipment she used needs to be <em>homologated</em> by the collegiate athletic association.</p> <p>"Race cars and vehicles—even for non-motorsports events like the <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luge">luge</a>—have to be <em>homologated</em> to a certain set of rules so they can be deemed fit for use in competition." — <a href="https://www.motortrend.com/news/homologation-car-special-term-what-it-means/">Nick Yekikian, <em>Motor Trend</em>, 12 May 2020</a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>Who needs <em>homologate</em>? We have any number of words that mean "to officially approve something": <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accredit">accredit</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affirm">affirm</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approbate">approbate</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorize">authorize</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certify">certify</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confirm">confirm</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endorse">endorse</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratify">ratify</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanction">sanction</a