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What's The Definition Of Valid?
[adj] still legally acceptable; "the license is still valid"
[adj] well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"; "a valid license" Synonyms | Synonyms for Valid: binding | legal | legitimate | logical | reasoned | sound | unexpired | validated | well-grounded Related Terms | Find terms related to Valid: See Also | reasonable | sensible Valid In Webster's Dictionary \Val"id\, a. [F. valide, F. validus strong, from valere to
be strong. See {Valiant}.]
1. Strong; powerful; efficient. [Obs.] ``Perhaps more valid
arms . . . may serve to better us.'' --Milton.
2. 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.
An answer that is open to no valid exception. --I.
Taylor.
3. (Law) 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.
Syn: Prevalent; available; efficacious; just; good; weighty;
sufficient; sound; well-grounded.
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