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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But without such a vote Zelensky believes a deal would have no validity which just adds to the list of thorny issues to be resolved.
From BBC
The step had dubious legal validity, since deep-sea areas are governed by treaties administered by the United Nations, rather than individual nations.
“There’s no doubting the validity of AI, but there has been very little clarity on what, or when, investors could see a return,” said David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation.
From Barron's
Lyon struggled on a turning pitch until Brook's gift and, for all the validity of the shot, the dismissal is sure to attract criticism.
From BBC
Simon Stephens’ drama, presented at the Mark Taper Forum in 2017, is a two-hander that tests the validity of the uncertainty principle in the arena of human relationships.
From Los Angeles Times
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