rubber stamp vs validate

rubber stamp

adj
  • Of a person, organisation, or process, making decisions or approving matters routinely or without real power. 

noun
  • A person or organisation that approves, routinely or as a formality, matters decided by some other person or organisation. 

  • A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object. 

verb
  • To process, approve or decide matters routinely rather than through careful consideration. 

validate

verb
  • To check or prove the validity of; verify. 

  • To have its validity successfully proven. 

  • To render valid. 

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