validity
noun
va·lid·i·ty
| \ və-ˈli-də-tē
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Definition of validity
: 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
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
Examples of validity in a Sentence
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Smith sees validity in the comparison, after an opener in which the passing game (494 yards) carried the offense with assists from the run game (89 yards). — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, "Do Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper resemble Dallas Cowboys' 1990s triplets?," 9 Sep. 2019 Documents that show you have been supported (by friends, family, or professionals) in your decision-making boost the validity of your choices, making them more binding for healthcare professionals. — Hui Yun Chan, Quartz, "Planning ahead for your death is surprisingly empowering," 30 Aug. 2019 In May, the US suspended a visa waiver program for Nigerian applicants and has reportedly considered issuing visas for shorter validity periods in response to the high rates of Nigerian nationals overstaying visas. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Nigeria has backed down and lowered visa fees for Americans after a US visa hike," 29 Aug. 2019 But concerns about that ruling’s validity, and the marked racial disparities observable in its current practice, have brought it back to the justices’ attention. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Jim Crow Returns to the Supreme Court," 28 Aug. 2019 Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. — Kwasi Boadi, Billboard, ""The Crowd Control Contest" Sponsored by Billboard, a division of MRC Media, LLC ("Sponsor")," 24 Aug. 2019 But that fell through, in part because of questions about the school’s validity. — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, "7-foot-6-inch Celtic Tacko Fall’s unlikely journey to the brink of the NBA," 17 Aug. 2019 During that same critique, a white student showed her own piece on non-black hair, but the validity of it was not in question, Brielle says. — Christian Burno, Dallas News, "In 'Safe Place,' a Dallas artist places black women at the center of her Oak Cliff show," 15 Aug. 2019 Legal experts, however, question the amendment’s validity and believe Pierluisi must be confirmed by both chambers because the amendment contradicts the intent of the constitution and its statement of motives. — Dánica Coto, Twin Cities, "Puerto Ricans await court decision on potential new governor," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'validity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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validity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of validity
: the state of being acceptable according to the law : the state of being valid
: the quality of being real or correct
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validity
noun
va·lid·i·ty
| \ və-ˈli-də-tē\
Kids Definition of validity
: the quality or state of being true or legally in force or effect
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