Lexica → Word → valid
| Letter | V |
|---|---|
| Letter name | vee |
| Pronounciation | /viː/ |
| Word: | valid |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 14th |
| DA Name: | valid |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | From 14th Century Latin validus meaning "having force (strength) in law, legally binding". From earlier Latin valens= "strong, powerful, able, worthy". Since the 19th Century, valid is frequently misinterpreted as "well grounded, pertinent and/or logical". |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | In contrast, a valid legal argument does not have to be well grounded, pertinent or logical, merely have force (strength) in law and/or legally binding. |