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Meaning of 'valid' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Valid [ a.]
- Strong; powerful; efficient.
- Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection.
- Having legal strength or force; executed with the proper formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as, a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid claim or title; a valid marriage.

Meaning of 'valid' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . valid [ a]
Meaning (1):
- well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
Example in sentence:
  • a valid argument;
  • a valid contract;
  • a valid inference
2 . valid [ s]
Meaning (2):
- still legally acceptable
Example in sentence:
  • the license is still valid

Nearby Words:

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