validity
noun
va·lid·i·ty
və-ˈli-də-tē 
va-
: the quality or state of being valid: such as
a
: the state of being acceptable according to the law
The validity of the contract is being questioned.
What the federal courts have ruled … is that renunciations made behind barbed wire were essentially under duress, and thus of no legal validity.—
Roger Daniels
Roger Daniels
b
: the quality of being well-grounded, sound, or correct
the validity of an argument/theory
Other researchers have questioned the validity of the test results.
Later he acknowledged that there was no validity to his report.—David Hiltbrand
David HiltbrandExamples of validity in a Sentence
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In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI upheld the validity of the Latin Rite and urged priests to offer such a Mass if their parishioners demanded it.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Supreme Court this week issued several significant rulings, including the validity of late-arriving mail-in ballots, a challenge to the concept of birthright citizenship and the participation of transgender athletes on girls’ sports teams.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
New information is emerging surrounding the validity of ransom notes connected to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Looking forward, the exclusive use of domain data and task training also establishes the validity of bespoke DSLMs for complex, audited agentic work.
—
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Supreme Court this week issued several significant rulings, including the validity of late-arriving mail-in ballots, a challenge to the concept of birthright citizenship and the participation of transgender athletes on girls’ sports teams.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
New information is emerging surrounding the validity of ransom notes connected to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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“Validity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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