Definition of invalidnext
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as in null
having no legal or binding force the treaty is invalid once one side violates it

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invalid

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Recent Examples of invalid
Adjective
An invoice valid today should not become invalid tomorrow because AI interpreted the same instruction differently. — Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 In his October 2024 final judgment, Carter ruled those leases invalid. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
If this is ascertained, the BBC quotes an LA attorney saying this would render Hackman’s will invalid, and mean his children could have a claim to the estate. — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025 DeSantis's office has said all options are on the table for their fight, but a legal ruling invaliding the agreement that currently gives Disney near-total control of the district would be the easiest resolution for the governor's headache. — Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for invalid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalid
Adjective
  • Dating back to 1898, the book is now a fragile specimen, protected in a clear plastic box that still allows for viewing.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The worst of El Niño is still months away, but Southern California’s fragile coastline is already being transformed by record-setting king tides and storm surges.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • For one, null results—in this case, findings that are not unusual or revelatory—are still useful.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
  • However, in the face of an increasing number of null results, most notably in studies published in late 2025, most physicists now agree that this sterile neutrino doesn’t exist.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead, Denver retained possession and capitalized on the erroneous call to win.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That a reporter or two heard of this normal process led to the erroneous inference that a change of leadership is imminent.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • But Michael Edney, who worked at the OLC under Bush, said the opinion’s reading of executive privilege was not unreasonable, given the importance that some presidents place on outside consultation.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Both sides have accused each other of being unreasonable and of ignoring practical concerns about voting and election security, though in very different ways.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The update, spotted by MacRumors, also adds the iPad (6th generation) and BeatsX headphones to the unsupported list.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This case involved a restaurant owner accused of underreporting more than US$2 million in business receipts and claiming unsupported depreciation deductions on rental properties.
    — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In my experience, the involvement of ketamine or other drugs invariably makes a bad situation worse – complicating consent, impairing judgment and reducing inhibitions.
    — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Rivera has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving, driving with ability impaired by drugs or alcohol, failure to yield to a pedestrian, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The makeup is top-tier, the Aaliyah swoop bang is swooping, and the jewelry accents stand out without doing too much, which is usually her weak spot.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Brennan's maiden win came at the 2025 Bank of Utah Championship in November against an admittedly weaker field.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Because of that, the Pyles believe the permit should be void.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At the void deck was a group of old men gathered around a stone table, bottles of beer open before them.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Invalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalid. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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