1. A process or method that has been officially confirmed, tested, and approved as correct, effective, or compliant with established standards
The pharmaceutical company followed a validated procedure to ensure the safety of the new drug.
A empresa farmacêutica seguiu um procedimento validado para garantir a segurança do novo medicamento.
2. In regulatory and quality assurance contexts, a documented process that has been verified to produce consistent and reliable results
All manufacturing steps must follow a validated procedure to meet FDA requirements.
Todos os passos de fabricação devem seguir um procedimento validado para atender aos requisitos da FDA.