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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

Valid \Val"id\, adjective [F. valide, L. validus strong, from valere to be strong. See {Valiant}.]

1. Strong; powerful; efficient. [Obs.] "Perhaps more valid arms . . . may serve to better us." --Milton.

2. Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection.

An answer that is open to no valid exception. --I. Taylor.

3. (Law) Having legal strength or force; executed with the proper formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as, a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid claim or title; a valid marriage.

Syn: Prevalent; available; efficacious; just; good; weighty; sufficient; sound; well-grounded.

From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

valid

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1: well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract" [ant: {invalid}]

2: still legally acceptable; "the license is still valid"

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