valid
11valid — 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 …
12valid — [adj] right, genuine accurate, attested, authentic, authoritative, binding, bona fide, cogent, compelling, conclusive, confirmed, convincing, credible, determinative, efficacious, efficient, good, in force, irrefutable, just, kosher*, lawful,… …
13valid — ► 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 …
14valid — adj. 1 legally acceptable VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain, stay ▪ deem sth, hold sth ▪ …
15valid — 01. Your bus pass is only [valid] until Saturday. 02. You must have a [valid] reason if you want to reschedule your test. 03. International observers question the [validity] of the election, given widespread accusations of election fraud. 04. My… …
16valid — 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… …
17valid */*/ — 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… …
18valid — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French valide, from Medieval Latin validus, from Latin, strong, potent, from valēre Date: 1571 1. having legal efficacy or force; especially executed with the proper legal authority and …
19valid — [[t]væ̱lɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf A valid argument, comment, or idea is based on sensible reasoning. They put forward many valid reasons for not exporting... It is valid to consider memory the oldest mental skill, from which …
20valid — adj. 1) valid for (valid for one year) 2) valid to + inf. (is it valid to say that Olympic athletes are amateurs?) * * * [ vælɪd] valid to + inf. (is it valid to say that Olympic athletes are amateurs?) valid for (valid for one year) …
