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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Bootleg video captured of the teaser inside movie theaters already leaked online, but in the age of AI and deepfakes, this is the first official look confirming its validity.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Calling into question the validity of official data could undermine the government’s important role in helping businesses make informed decisions about hiring.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The validity of the first is still being litigated.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
In some cases, the validity would extend from four to eight years beyond when the licenses should have expired.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Calling into question the validity of official data could undermine the government’s important role in helping businesses make informed decisions about hiring.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The validity of the first is still being litigated.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
In some cases, the validity would extend from four to eight years beyond when the licenses should have expired.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for validity
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“Validity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validity. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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