make valid

Example Sentences

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“We want to make valid, lawful arrest where possible, but we also want to offer support where needed,” Harrell said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2022

Honestly, I think both Taibbi and his critics make valid points, and both also dodge some of the thornier questions.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2019

While both sides make valid arguments, the response from our academics, retailers and testers brought the hammer down: give us adjustability.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 5, 2016

The national insurance plans and other carriers must be subject to identical standards, they say, or consumers cannot make valid comparisons.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2012

At Salisbury the boy-bishop seems to have actually had ecclesiastical patronage during his episcopate, and could make valid appointments.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various