Category:Valid

Val"id, a. Etym: [f. valide, f. validus strong, from valere to be Strong. See valiant.]

1. Strong; powerful; efficient. [obs.] "perhaps more valid arms . . . May serve to better us." Milton.

2. Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of Being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; Sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection. An answer that is open to no valid exception. I. Taylor.

3. (law)

Defn: having legal strength or force; executed with the proper Formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; As, a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a Valid claim or title; a valid marriage.

Syn. -- prevalent; available; efficacious; just; good; weighty; Sufficient; sound; well-grounded.