Definitions for: 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: binding, legal, legitimate, logical, reasoned, sound, unexpired, validated, well-grounded

Antonyms: invalid

See Also: reasonable, sensible

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