vəˈlidəd.ē, -idətē, -i sometimes vaˈl- noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French validité, Medieval Latin validitat-, validitas, from Latin, strength, from validus strong + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at valid
: the quality or state of being valid
the validity of marriages celebrated in accordance with polygamous forms … is a question of considerable difficulty — J.H.C.Morris
you can travel any time … during the nine-day validity of the ticket — Richard Joseph
a defender of the validity of Presbyterian ordination — H.E.Starr
dared question the validity of the esthetic or moral principles — Manès Sperber
the validity of a test is a relative matter, depending upon the criterion used — J.B.Carroll