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autenticar
[ow-ten-ti-KAR]
verb
to authenticate
1.
To verify or confirm the authenticity or genuineness of something
The museum hired an expert to authenticate the painting.
O museu contratou um especialista para autenticar o quadro.
2.
To verify the identity of a user or system in computing/security contexts
You need to authenticate with your password to access the account.
Você precisa autenticar com sua senha para acessar a conta.
3.
To provide legal or official certification or validation
The notary will authenticate your signature on the document.
O tabelião autenticará sua assinatura no documento.
Synonyms
validar
verificar
certificar
confirmar
legitimar
Antonyms
desmentir
falsificar
refutar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
autenticar
Standard usage in both formal and technical contexts
Portugal
autenticar
Standard usage, also commonly used in legal and notarial contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
autenticar a assinatura
autenticar documentos
autenticar a identidade
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