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Webster 1913 Edition

Valid

Val′id

,
Adj.
[F.
valide
, L.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Valid

VAL'ID

,
Adj.
[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.]

Definition 2024

vàlid

vàlid

See also: valid

Catalan

Adjective

vàlid m ‎(feminine vàlida, masculine plural vàlids, feminine plural vàlides)

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