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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def validate(self, val):
 """ For a val to pass validation, val must be of the correct type and have all required fields present. """

        self.validate_type_only(val)
        self.validate_fields_only(val)
        return val