homologation

Formal regulatory approval

Homologation is official approval or certification that something meets required standards.

The term appears most often in motorsports, where a vehicle or component must be homologated—certified as conforming to racing regulations—before competition: The new engine awaits homologation.

In law, homologation confirms or ratifies a court decision or contract.

The verb is homologate.

approval

endorsement

Formal expression of support

consent · validation · confirmation · acceptance · clearance · permit · license · accreditation · recognition · certification

motorsport

FIA

Motorsport regulatory authority

Le Mans

standardization

harmonization

Creating consistency across systems

interoperability · compatibility · protocols · guidelines · benchmarking · calibration · metrics · frameworks · normalization · technical requirements

Opposites
official approval status

homologationrejection

Denial of acceptance

disapproval · denial · disqualification · decertification · refusal

formality of acceptance

homologationtacit approval

Wordless permission or acceptance

verbal agreement · handshake deal · nod of approval

Family

analogous, tautology, homologous, homology, homolog, homologs, homologies, homologate, homological

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