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in a way that is supported by sound reasoning or evidence
- The argument was validly supported by strong evidence from recent studies.
- You cannot validly assume that all members agree without asking them first.
- The data was collected validly following accepted scientific methods.
- His claim was validly based on documented facts.
- The conclusion does not validly follow from the given information.
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in a manner that is legally recognized or officially approved
- The contract was validly signed and is enforceable in court.
- She did not validly authorize the transaction, so the bank reversed the charges.
- The license was validly issued by the appropriate authorities.
- They cannot validly contest the election results after the deadline.
- The agreement was validly entered into, meeting all legal requirements.
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