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View synonyms for validity

validity

[ vuh-lid-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the state or quality of being valid:

    to question the validity of the argument.

  2. legal soundness or force.


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Other Words From

  • nonva·lidi·ty noun plural nonvalidities
  • preva·lidi·ty noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of validity1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Late Latin validitās; equivalent to valid + -ity

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Example Sentences

I hardly spoke to every patron, but there may have been some validity to his assessment.

When asked if this characterization had any validity, Raimondo seemed taken aback—I am what?

Those allegations and subsequent evidence for their validity dogged Driscoll throughout 2014.

But while Norman sympathizes with the fear, he does not believe in its validity.

Some time ago, I wrote a blog post in which I had the temerity to question the validity of chronic Lyme diagnoses.

Of course if both parties agree to them, the validity of the deed is not impaired.

This bank, the oldest established in Manila, holds a charter from the Spanish Government, the validity of which was recognized.

No performance on either side can give the unlawful contract any validity, or be the foundation of any right of action upon it.

In a former chapter was shown some of the internal evidences of the validity of the New Testament.

An executor would be admitted to give evidence of the validity of a will, which he could not do at present.

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