1. Official approval or ratification of something, especially a legal document or agreement.
Usage: formal; chiefly legal
2. In motorsports, official certification or approval of a vehicle model or component for competition.
Usage: technical; motorsports

Examples

• The contract required homologation by both parties before it became legally binding.
• The new racing engine underwent homologation to ensure it met all competition standards.
• The court granted homologation of the settlement agreement.
• Manufacturers must obtain homologation for their vehicles before entering them in international races.
• The homologation process verified that the prototype met all safety requirements.