1
as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
a nonvalid theory that most scientists rejected long ago
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as in invalid
having no legal or binding force
failure to inform the suspect of his rights rendered his confession nonvalid
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Indeed, because deportation is not considered a criminal matter, the constitutional provisions protecting those accused and convicted of crimes do not apply, including prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, providing a lawyer and requiring a jury trial.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026 -
That has prompted constitutional concerns around the Fourth Amendment, which prevents unreasonable search and seizure.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Because the price hikes were found to be imposed without providing customers with valid justifications, the court ruled that the new prices are invalid and ordered Netflix to refund affected subscribers.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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The ruling makes those increases legally invalid.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the time, the group was still reeling from the 2011 conviction of their leader, Warren Jeffs, which left a leadership void — one eventually filled by Bateman, who claimed to be a prophet.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Technically, the court decided all previous rulings after 2017 are void.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Nonvalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvalid. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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