validity
Americannoun
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the state or quality of being valid.
to question the validity of the argument.
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legal soundness or force.
Other Word Forms
- nonvalidity noun
- prevalidity noun
Etymology
Origin of validity
First recorded in 1540–50; from Late Latin validitās; equivalent to valid + -ity
Example Sentences
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A Chevron spokesman said: “We have no knowledge of the validity of the claims made by anonymous sources about conversations that may or may not have taken place nearly two decades ago.”
“We review all legal demands for legal validity, and we push back against those that are overbroad, including objecting to some entirely.”
From Salon
Now, that research is back under scrutiny by critics, who question the methodology, validity and implications of the papers.
From Salon
Even if he were to be cleared of the graft charges, he is facing an even more significant legal obstacle: a lawsuit challenging the validity of his university degree -- a constitutional requirement for presidential candidates.
From Barron's
In a separate case, Imamoglu is facing an even more significant legal obstacle: a lawsuit challenging the validity of his university degree -- a constitutional requirement for presidential candidates in Turkey.
From Barron's
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