Crossword Clue:

to uphold as valid

Answer	Crossword Clue
ENFORCE	Uphold, as the law
CONCEDE	Accept as valid
ADMITS	Accepts as valid.

HONORED	Accepted as valid
ADMIT	Accept as valid.
PROVE	Establish as valid
ADMIT	Accept as valid
HOLDWATER	Are valid, as arguments
UNEXPIRED	Still valid, as a visa
LAMER	Less valid, as an excuse
PROBATE	Establish a will as valid.

LAMEST	Least valid, as an excuse
BUM	Not valid, as a check
PROBATED	Established as valid, as a will