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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

VAL'ID, a. [L. validus, from valeo, to be strong. The primary sense of the root is to strain or stretch.]
1. Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; sound; just; good; that can be supported; not weak or defective; as a valid reason; a valid argument; a valid objection.
2. Having legal strength or force; efficacious; executed with the proper formalities; that cannot be rightfully overthrown or set aside; supportable by law or right; as a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid claim or title; a valid marriage.
3. Strong; powerful; in a literal sense; as valid arms. [Not in use.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract" [ant: invalid]
2: still legally acceptable; "the license is still valid"

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French valide, from Medieval Latin validus, from Latin, strong, potent, from val?re Date: 1571 1. having legal efficacy or force; especially executed with the proper legal authority and formalities <a valid contract> 2. a. well-grounded or justifiable ; being at once relevant and meaningful <a valid theory> b. logically correct <a valid argument> <valid inference> 3. appropriate to the end in view ; effective <every craft has its own valid methods> 4. of a taxon conforming to accepted principles of sound biological classification • validity noun • validly adverb Synonyms: valid, sound, cogent, convincing, telling mean having such force as to compel serious attention and usually acceptance. valid implies being supported by objective truth or generally accepted authority <a valid reason for being absent> <a valid marriage>. sound implies a basis of flawless reasoning or of solid grounds <a sound proposal for reviving the economy>. cogent may stress either weight of sound argument and evidence or lucidity of presentation <the prosecutor's cogent summation won over the jury>. convincing suggests a power to overcome doubt, opposition, or reluctance to accept <a convincing argument for welfare reform>. telling stresses an immediate and crucial effect striking at the heart of a matter <a telling example of bureaucratic waste>.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 (of a reason, objection, etc.) sound or defensible; well-grounded. 2 a executed with the proper formalities (a valid contract). b legally acceptable (a valid passport). c not having reached its expiry date. Derivatives: validity n. validly adv. Etymology: F valide or L validus strong (as VALIANT)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Valid 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. A valid argument, comment, or idea is based on sensible reasoning. They put forward many valid reasons for not exporting... ADJ: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf • validity The editorial in the Financial Times says this argument has lost much of its validity. N-UNCOUNT: usu with poss 2. Something that is valid is important or serious enough to make it worth saying or doing. Most designers share the unspoken belief that fashion is a valid form of visual art. ADJ • validity ...the validity of making children wear cycle helmets. N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n/-ing 3. If a ticket or other document is valid, it can be used and will be accepted by people in authority. All tickets are valid for two months. ADJ 4. see also validity

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Efficacious, efficient, sound, weighty, powerful, conclusive, logical, cogent, good, just, solid, important, grave, sufficient, strong, substantial. 2. (Law.) Having legal strength or force, efficacious, executed with the proper formalities, supportable by law or right, good in law.

Moby Thesaurus

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