validate credentials

[VAL-i-dayt kruh-DEN-shulz]
verb phrase
validar credenciais
1. To verify or confirm the authenticity and accuracy of someone's qualifications, identity documents, or access permissions
The system will validate credentials before granting access to the database.
O sistema irá validar credenciais antes de conceder acesso ao banco de dados.
2. To check and authenticate login information or authorization documents in a security context
Please validate your credentials using two-factor authentication.
Por favor, valide suas credenciais usando autenticação de dois fatores.
3. To confirm that someone has the proper qualifications or certifications for a specific role or position
We need to validate the teacher's credentials before hiring.
Precisamos validar as credenciais do professor antes de contratar.
This is primarily technical/professional terminology widely used in both Brazilian and American corporate, educational, and IT sectors. In Brazil, it became more prevalent with digital transformation and cybersecurity awareness. The phrase is formal and rarely used in casual conversation, appearing mainly in security protocols, HR procedures, and system access documentation.
NYC Slang
verify your creds / check your creds
Synonyms / Sinônimos
verify credentialsauthenticate credentialsconfirm credentialscheck credentialsverify identity
Antonyms / Antônimos
reject credentialsinvalidate credentialsdeny credentialsdispute credentials

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
validar credenciais
Standard usage in business and technology contexts
São Paulo
validar credenciais / validação de acesso
Commonly used in corporate IT environments
Rio de Janeiro
validar credenciais
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'validar' in informal contexts
Portugal
validar credenciais / validar credenciais de acesso
Slightly more formal phrasing, often includes 'de acesso'

Related Words

authenticationauthorizationverificationaccess controlidentity verificationcredential management

Related Idioms & Phrases

validate one's credentials
put credentials to the test
stand on one's credentials
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