(legally) valid

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• valid — adj. 1 legally acceptable VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain, stay ▪ deem sth, hold sth ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• valid — val·id / va ləd/ adj 1: having legal efficacy or force a valid license; esp: executed with proper authority and form a valid contract a valid search 2: having a legitimate basis: justifiable …   Law dictionary

• valid — val‧id [ˈvæld] adjective LAW a valid document or agreement is legally acceptable, often for a fixed period of time: • The court ruled that the firm s patent is valid and enforceable. • Investors with valid claims against the company could… …   Financial and business terms

• legally binding — index valid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• valid — 1570s, having force in law, legally binding, from M.Fr. valide, from L. validus strong, effective, from valere be strong (see VALIANT (Cf. valiant)). The meaning supported by facts or authority is first recorded 1640s …   Etymology dictionary

• valid — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a reason, argument, etc.) well based or logical. 2) legally binding or acceptable. DERIVATIVES validity noun validly adverb. ORIGIN Latin validus strong …   English terms dictionary

• valid — val|id [ vælıd ] adjective ** 1. ) a valid document or ticket will be accepted by officials: You will need a valid passport. valid for: This offer is valid for travel before the end of April. a ) legally accepted: a valid claim A 50% turnout was… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• valid */*/ — UK [ˈvælɪd] / US adjective 1) a valid document or ticket will be accepted by officials You will need a valid passport. valid for: This offer is valid for travel before the end of April. a) legally accepted A 50% turnout was required for the vote… …   English dictionary

• valid — val|id [ˈvælıd] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: valide, from Latin validus strong, effective , from valere; VALOR] 1.) a valid ticket, document, or agreement is legally or officially acceptable ≠ ↑invalid ▪ a valid credit card ▪ Your… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• valid*/ — [ˈvælɪd] adj 1) legally or officially acceptable Ant: invalid a valid claim[/ex] You will need a valid passport.[/ex] This offer is valid for travel before the end of April.[/ex] 2) reasonable and generally accepted Ant: invalid a valid… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• valid — adjective 1 a valid ticket, document, or agreement can be used legally or is officially acceptable, especially for a fixed period of time or according to certain conditions: a valid passport | Your return ticket is valid for three months. 2 valid …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English