valid

[val-id] / ˈvæl ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

right, genuine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate authentic binding compelling conclusive credible good lawful legal legitimate logical original persuasive solid true well-founded

WEAK

attested authoritative bona fide cogent confirmed convincing determinative efficacious efficient good-faith in force irrefutable just kosher legit official potent powerful proven pure sound stringent strong substantial telling tested trustworthy ultimate unadulterated unanswerable uncorrupted weighty well-grounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

counterfeit evil fake false illegal illegitimate illicit improbable invalid unlawful unlikely unreal unreliable untrustworthy wrong

WEAK

unacceptable unsound

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He said initially the priority would be returning "those who no longer have a valid residence rights", especially criminal offenders.

From BBC

It’s not clear whether that document was legally valid.

From MarketWatch

Mid and East Antrim Council said that "any property being sold or rented must have a valid Energy Performance Certificate, which reflects insulation and energy efficiency".

From BBC

In that sense, it is a valid input into the ultimate outcome that one should expect, depending upon the circumstances.

From Barron's

Selling at 99.7% of par signaled that the BDCs’ net asset values were valid and served as a proxy for the public fund’s loans.

From The Wall Street Journal

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