Invalid
/ɪnˈvælɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Not legally or logically acceptable; having no legal force or effect.
The contract was declared invalid due to lack of mutual consent.
- (adj.) Not valid or binding in law or agreement.
The court found the testimony invalid because it lacked corroboration.
Forms
- invalids
- invalidity
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Commentary
Use 'invalid' to denote documents, agreements, or claims that fail to meet legal requirements rendering them ineffective.
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