validatory

ADJECTIVE /vælɪdə,toʊri/
10 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH V

validatory is a valid 10-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
V4A1L1I1D2A1T1O1R1Y4
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING

What does validatory mean?