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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Several of these firings have led to lawsuits over the nature and validity of the president's authority to replace these individuals, calling into question the limits of the president's control over personnel across the federal government.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The new visa aims to loosen restrictions and enhance China’s global appeal, promising more generous terms such as longer validity periods and multiple entries.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Hoskins last week attempted to cast doubt on the validity of roughly 100,00 signatures gathered by the campaign.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Many also do not accept the validity of the current government and react passionately to suggestions that fences might be mended or bridges built.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The new visa aims to loosen restrictions and enhance China’s global appeal, promising more generous terms such as longer validity periods and multiple entries.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Hoskins last week attempted to cast doubt on the validity of roughly 100,00 signatures gathered by the campaign.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Many also do not accept the validity of the current government and react passionately to suggestions that fences might be mended or bridges built.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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