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  • 21valid — ► 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

  • 22Valid claim — In Law, a valid claim is a grievance that can be resolved by legal action. [ [http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/u018.htm Lectric Law Dictionary] ] [ [http://www.watertowninjury.com/tort legal glossary/tort legal glossaryv.html Scott C. Gottlied, LLC… …

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  • 23valid — adj. 1 legally acceptable VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain, stay ▪ deem sth, hold sth ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 24valid — 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… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 25valid — 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

  • 26valid */*/ — 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

  • 27valid — 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 …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 28valid — [[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 …

    English dictionary

  • 29valid — 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) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 30valid — 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