valid

adjective

val·id | \ ˈva-ləd

Essential Meaning of valid

1 : fair or reasonable a valid argument valid concerns See More ExamplesThere is no valid reason to proceed with the change. Her objections/conclusions were completely valid. You make a valid point.Hide

2 : acceptable according to the law a valid contract/license/deed/title You must present valid identification. See More ExamplesTheir marriage is not legally valid. The agreement is no longer valid under international law. My passport is still valid. [=it has not expired yet]Hide

Full Definition of valid

1 : having legal efficacy or force especially : executed with the proper legal authority and formalities a valid contract

2a : 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

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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

Examples of valid in a Sentence

There is no valid reason to proceed with the change. Her objections were completely valid. You make a valid point. You must present valid identification. Their marriage is not legally valid. The agreement is no longer valid under international law.

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