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   Val·id

   /ˈvaləd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent: "a valid criticism" Similar well foundedsoundwell groundedreasonablerationallogicaljustifiabledefensibledefendablesupportablesustainablemaintainableworkablearguableable to hold waterplausibletellingviablebona fidecogenteffectivepowerfulconvincingcrediblebelievablesubstantialforcefulstrongweightyauthoritativereliablerare:vindicable
   • ▪ legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law: "a valid contract" Similar correctauthenticlegally acceptableproperbona fidegenuineofficialsigned and sealedlawfullegallicitlegitimatelegally bindingbindingcontractualin forcein effecteffectiveOpposite invalidillegalvoid
   • ▪ legally or officially acceptable: "the visas are valid for thirty days"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French valide or Latin validus ‘strong’, from valere ‘be strong’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVALID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   based on truth or reason; able to be accepted: The money was gone, and the only valid conclusion was that someone had stolen it. A valid document is legally acceptable, usually because it has been done according to official rules: You must have a valid driver’s license to drive a car. validity. noun [ U ] us / vəˈlɪd·ɪ·t̬i /

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVALID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. adjective. A valid argument, comment, or idea is based on sensible reasoning . They put forward many valid reasons for not exporting. It is valid to consider memory the oldest mental skill, from which all others derive. He recognized the valid points that both sides were making. validity (vəlɪdɪti ) uncountable noun [usually with poss]

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvalid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   based on what is logical or true. She had valid reasons for not supporting the proposals. The point you make is perfectly valid. That argument is not strictly valid in this case. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. (computing) that is accepted by the system. a valid password. opposite invalid. Word Origin.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › validValid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of valid. adjective. well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force. “a valid inference” “a valid argument” “a valid contract” synonyms: legitimate. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful. reasonable, sensible. showing reason or sound judgment. binding. executed with proper legal authority. effectual, legal, sound.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › validValid - definition of valid by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Well grounded; just: a valid objection. 2. Producing the desired results; efficacious: valid methods. 3. Having legal force; effective or binding: a valid title. 4. Logic. a. Containing premises from which the conclusion may logically be derived: a valid argument. b. Correctly inferred or deduced from a premise: a valid conclusion. 5.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVALID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VALID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of valid – Learner’s Dictionary. valid. adjective. uk / ˈvælɪd / us. valid adjective (GOOD REASONS) Add to word list. B2. based on good reasons or facts that are true: a valid argument. valid adjective (DOCUMENT) B2. A valid ticket or document is legally acceptable:

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › validityValidity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VALIDITY is the quality or state of being valid. How to use validity in a sentence. the quality or state of being valid: such as; the state of being acceptable according to the law…