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validation
The process of verifying whether an instance of a data format or communications protocol actually follows the rules for the language(s) it uses is called validation, and the automated tool used for that purpose is called a validator. A signal or data that passes this process with success is said to be valid or validated. Validation against an incomplete or insufficient set of criteria can lead to a state of validation that does not confer the confidence that the term intends. Thus validation of the validation criteria is an important aspect that is often overlooked.See also: conformance assessment