Declare to be legal (8)

I believe the answer is:

validate

(Other definitions for validate that I've seen before include "stand by" , "Ratify" , "Certify or authenticate" , "Confirm truth of (item)" , "Confirm or authenticate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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