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Recent Examples of validly
The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.
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Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy.
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Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.
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Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.
—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy.
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Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.
—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validly
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Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
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Considered through that lens, a cash- and staff-strapped federal agency might justifiably divest itself of the property.
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Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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Still, box office held fairly steady in the June heat, with total receipts of $36,698,946 down just 6% from the previous week and 7% from this time last season.
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See our list below of the five performances from 2026 so far that could reasonably receive Oscar nominations.
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Directing a nonprofit leader toward entrepreneurship education and skills development could reasonably be argued to support an organization's broader operational mission.
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The quality and level of detail in these emails pleasantly surprised me in testing.
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Mackinac Island, Michigan The absence of cars and the cooling effect of Lake Huron make Mackinac Island feel pleasantly removed from both modern times and summer heat.
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Want to refresh your look for the summer months both chicly and sensibly?
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To protect small businesses, the bill sensibly exempts employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.
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The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
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Once a newly public company has an influx of cash from the IPO, there is no guarantee that the company will spend it wisely.
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This results from the way the Conservative and Labour parties outsource the final choice of their political leaders these days to party memberships, who do not always choose wisely.
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“Validly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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