valid
(va-ləd)
(
adj)
1
:having legal efficacy or force a ⁓ license
esp
:executed with proper authority and form a ⁓ contracta ⁓ search
2
:having a legitimate basis
:justifiablea ⁓ reason for terminating the employee
3
:appropriate to the end in view
validity
(və-li-də-tē)
n
validlyadv