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acceptable by the law or any authority
- The contract is only valid if both parties sign it.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months to enter the country.
- The parking permit displayed on the car's dashboard was no longer valid.
- The certificate is valid for one year from the date of issue.
- The court ruled the evidence inadmissible as it was not obtained through valid means.
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(of an argument, idea, etc.) having a strong logical foundation or reasoning
- Her proposal was considered valid because it was supported by thorough research and evidence.
- The decision to implement the new policy seemed valid after a careful analysis of its potential benefits.
- The scientist's theory was deemed valid as it aligned with existing experimental results.
- The conclusion drawn from the data was valid, as it followed logically from the observed patterns.
- During the debate, each participant presented valid points backed by sound reasoning.
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