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Etymology edit

pre- +‎ validate

Verb edit

prevalidate (third-person singular simple present prevalidates, present participle prevalidating, simple past and past participle prevalidated)

  1. (transitive) To validate in advance.
    • 2004, Joan M Burda, Estate planning for same-sex couples:
      For example, Ohio state law provides for a hearing to prevalidate a will.