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单词 valid
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Definition of valid in English:

valid

adjective ˈvalɪdˈvæləd
  • 1(of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

    a valid criticism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Is love the only valid reason for breaking the law?
    • That's by far the biggest and strongest and most valid criticism of our system.
    • Careful readers might even notice there were some very valid points in the article.
    • The market demand is steady and there is no valid reason why prices should drop below the level of last week.
    • Now any pupil who is suspected of playing truant will be asked to produce a note showing they have a valid reason for being away from school.
    • British agriculture has recently been making the valid claim that its products are of the highest quality in the world.
    • If we were to give these arguments a cursory assessment we may readily accept the conclusion as valid.
    • I honestly cannot see a valid argument against legalising prostitution.
    • The only pressure, exerted by me, was to present good journalism supported by valid evidence.
    • "See, to me that's not a valid criticism, " he argues.
    • For once, he was unable to think of a reply, since she actually had a valid point in this argument.
    • For the reasons already stated, I cannot accept this argument as valid.
    • There are plenty of valid criticisms to be made on both sides during this election.
    • The only valid reason for legalising it is that the Government could make more money.
    • I have found most performers can't differentiate between valid criticism and insane internet gossip.
    • If you do not vote and do not have a valid and sufficient reason for failing to vote, you may be fined.
    • Damascus has a valid claim to be the world's oldest inhabited city.
    • There can be absolutely no valid reason why my countrymen do not take pride in keeping their country clean.
    • The criticism is valid up to a point, but television channels are a bit like human beings: none are wholly good or bad.
    • A woman passenger would not accept this as a valid reason for the delay.
    • Ignorance of the laws is not accepted as a valid excuse in any country.
    Synonyms
    well founded, sound, well grounded, reasonable, rational, logical, justifiable, defensible, defendable, supportable, sustainable, maintainable, workable, arguable, able to hold water, plausible, telling, viable, bona fide
    cogent, effective, powerful, convincing, credible, believable, substantial, forceful, strong, weighty, authoritative, reliable
    rare vindicable
    1. 1.1 Legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law.
      a valid contract
      Example sentencesExamples
      • To be legally valid, consent must be sufficiently informed and be freely given by a person who is competent to do so.
      • Nevertheless, the contract in the problem is probably valid and binding at common law.
      • I am of course, not a lawyer, so I have no clue at all how legally valid any of this is.
      • The statutory amendment does not alter a disposition which was valid under the common law rules.
      • The measure has been adopted and duly published by the EC Commission and at this time is legally extant and valid.
      • I have no difficulty finding that the agreement was valid and binding between the parties.
      • In essence the plaintiff was claiming that he would not have acted as he did, had he not had a valid contract.
      • The transfers were made voluntarily by the applicants under what they at least believed to be valid contracts.
      • I believe that oral contract law was valid, I could rely on that, and I trusted her.
      • The major premise is that there is a valid Act containing that prohibition.
      • The primary facts thus are the evidence of the ceremony that is valid according to local law.
      • Thus a bank receiving a valid order from a customer, properly authenticated, is generally bound to execute it.
      • A marriage shall be considered valid only if the wife is a virgin.
      • It has been suggested that it would therefore be contrary to public policy to regard the consent as valid.
      • It operates before the lawyer/client relationship is formed and on that basis it is a valid law.
      • Your Lordships therefore went into the question of whether the Ordinance was a valid law.
      • If the defendant is entitled to the benefit of a valid trade mark registration, it has the exclusive right to use the mark.
      • Just a quarter of the country's farm land is tilled under valid land use contracts.
      • Under English law, the minimum age for contracting a valid marriage is 16 for both men and women.
      • I therefore find that the assignment was valid and the assignee could sue in its own name.
      Synonyms
      correct, authentic, legally acceptable, proper, bona fide, genuine, official, signed and sealed
      lawful, legal, licit, legitimate, legally binding, binding, contractual
      in force, in effect, effective
    2. 1.2 Legally or officially acceptable.
      the visas are valid for thirty days
      a valid password
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The permit is valid for a period of three years with an extension possibility.
      • Previously he had been charged with drug possession and driving without a valid licence.
      • Although he is an American with a valid passport, he is not allowed entry.
      • She had a pre-paid monthly Metro card valid for standard travel.
      • Without the valid international licence, you must take a multiple choice written test.
      • The drivers would also be expected to have a valid driver's licence and a valid public driving permit.
      • Did the extras bribe their way in at the gate or did they actually have valid tickets?
      • No spectator will be allowed into the ground without a valid ticket.
      • He has a valid work permit and, he said, should have received his green card months ago.
      • Any individual or company with a valid prospecting licence can apply for a prospecting permit.
      • Currently, foreigners must apply for a work permit that is valid for one year, which may be renewed.
      • The visa is valid until 28 days after the completion of the judicial review proceedings.
      • The penalty for driving without carrying a valid licence on your person is €80.
      • The card which has a distinctive Euro logo is valid for two years.
      • To drive your car on the circuit all you have to do is show a valid driving license and you can drive 1 lap behind a safety car.
      • The visas will be valid for three months, it said.
      • All U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport.
      • He apparently had 600 hours of flight experience and a valid pilot's license.
      • He arrived in Australia on a valid visa and then applied for refugee status.
      • The actor also had a valid U.S. passport and was allowed to depart the country.
      Synonyms
      lawful, legitimate, licit, within the law, legalized

Origin

Late 16th century: from French valide or Latin validus 'strong', from valere 'be strong'.

Rhymes

pallid
 
 

Definition of valid in US English:

valid

adjectiveˈvalədˈvæləd
  • 1(of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

    a valid criticism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The criticism is valid up to a point, but television channels are a bit like human beings: none are wholly good or bad.
    • Damascus has a valid claim to be the world's oldest inhabited city.
    • If we were to give these arguments a cursory assessment we may readily accept the conclusion as valid.
    • That's by far the biggest and strongest and most valid criticism of our system.
    • I have found most performers can't differentiate between valid criticism and insane internet gossip.
    • For once, he was unable to think of a reply, since she actually had a valid point in this argument.
    • There can be absolutely no valid reason why my countrymen do not take pride in keeping their country clean.
    • Ignorance of the laws is not accepted as a valid excuse in any country.
    • I honestly cannot see a valid argument against legalising prostitution.
    • Now any pupil who is suspected of playing truant will be asked to produce a note showing they have a valid reason for being away from school.
    • The market demand is steady and there is no valid reason why prices should drop below the level of last week.
    • The only pressure, exerted by me, was to present good journalism supported by valid evidence.
    • A woman passenger would not accept this as a valid reason for the delay.
    • If you do not vote and do not have a valid and sufficient reason for failing to vote, you may be fined.
    • Is love the only valid reason for breaking the law?
    • Careful readers might even notice there were some very valid points in the article.
    • The only valid reason for legalising it is that the Government could make more money.
    • "See, to me that's not a valid criticism, " he argues.
    • For the reasons already stated, I cannot accept this argument as valid.
    • There are plenty of valid criticisms to be made on both sides during this election.
    • British agriculture has recently been making the valid claim that its products are of the highest quality in the world.
    Synonyms
    well founded, sound, well grounded, reasonable, rational, logical, justifiable, defensible, defendable, supportable, sustainable, maintainable, workable, arguable, able to hold water, plausible, telling, viable, bona fide
    1. 1.1 Legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law.
      a valid contract
      Example sentencesExamples
      • If the defendant is entitled to the benefit of a valid trade mark registration, it has the exclusive right to use the mark.
      • It operates before the lawyer/client relationship is formed and on that basis it is a valid law.
      • Under English law, the minimum age for contracting a valid marriage is 16 for both men and women.
      • The statutory amendment does not alter a disposition which was valid under the common law rules.
      • The major premise is that there is a valid Act containing that prohibition.
      • Your Lordships therefore went into the question of whether the Ordinance was a valid law.
      • In essence the plaintiff was claiming that he would not have acted as he did, had he not had a valid contract.
      • To be legally valid, consent must be sufficiently informed and be freely given by a person who is competent to do so.
      • The transfers were made voluntarily by the applicants under what they at least believed to be valid contracts.
      • I am of course, not a lawyer, so I have no clue at all how legally valid any of this is.
      • I therefore find that the assignment was valid and the assignee could sue in its own name.
      • I believe that oral contract law was valid, I could rely on that, and I trusted her.
      • The primary facts thus are the evidence of the ceremony that is valid according to local law.
      • Nevertheless, the contract in the problem is probably valid and binding at common law.
      • A marriage shall be considered valid only if the wife is a virgin.
      • Just a quarter of the country's farm land is tilled under valid land use contracts.
      • The measure has been adopted and duly published by the EC Commission and at this time is legally extant and valid.
      • I have no difficulty finding that the agreement was valid and binding between the parties.
      • Thus a bank receiving a valid order from a customer, properly authenticated, is generally bound to execute it.
      • It has been suggested that it would therefore be contrary to public policy to regard the consent as valid.
      Synonyms
      correct, authentic, legally acceptable, proper, bona fide, genuine, official, signed and sealed
    2. 1.2 Legally or officially acceptable.
      the visas are valid for thirty days
      a valid password
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Without the valid international licence, you must take a multiple choice written test.
      • The drivers would also be expected to have a valid driver's licence and a valid public driving permit.
      • The visas will be valid for three months, it said.
      • He has a valid work permit and, he said, should have received his green card months ago.
      • Although he is an American with a valid passport, he is not allowed entry.
      • Did the extras bribe their way in at the gate or did they actually have valid tickets?
      • To drive your car on the circuit all you have to do is show a valid driving license and you can drive 1 lap behind a safety car.
      • No spectator will be allowed into the ground without a valid ticket.
      • The card which has a distinctive Euro logo is valid for two years.
      • Currently, foreigners must apply for a work permit that is valid for one year, which may be renewed.
      • She had a pre-paid monthly Metro card valid for standard travel.
      • All U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport.
      • The penalty for driving without carrying a valid licence on your person is €80.
      • The permit is valid for a period of three years with an extension possibility.
      • He arrived in Australia on a valid visa and then applied for refugee status.
      • The actor also had a valid U.S. passport and was allowed to depart the country.
      • Previously he had been charged with drug possession and driving without a valid licence.
      • He apparently had 600 hours of flight experience and a valid pilot's license.
      • The visa is valid until 28 days after the completion of the judicial review proceedings.
      • Any individual or company with a valid prospecting licence can apply for a prospecting permit.
      Synonyms
      lawful, legitimate, licit, within the law, legalized

Origin

Late 16th century: from French valide or Latin validus ‘strong’, from valere ‘be strong’.

 
 
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